Lowell Gene Roy was born on June 11, 1938 in the Hickory Nut area of Pulaski County, KY.  He departed this life on June 2, 2011 reaching the age of 72, after a long illness.

He was united in marriage on October 10, 1959 to Cynthia Schafran, who survives.  To this union were born four children, Martina of Dearborn, MI, Mark of Dearborn Heights, MI, Mike (and Gerri) of Garden City, MI, Marlene (and Greg) of Livonia, MI.

He was the youngest of six children born to Vola T. Roy and Myrtle (Spaw) Roy who preceded him in death.  He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Marcie Dye and Geneva Spencer and one brother, Ether Roy.  He is survived by one brother, Clair Lee Roy of Melvindale, MI and one sister, Rebecca (and Tom) Waddle of Monticello, KY. 

He is also survived by five grandchildren, Ryan, Stefanie, Brandon, Madilyn and Matthew and three great grandchildren, Samantha, Nicholas and Zachary. 

He was saved as a young man and was a member of Mt. Lebanon Church in Kentucky.  He joined the Army in 1958 and served two years of service to our country. 

He worked most of his life as a truck driver, which he greatly enjoyed.  His greatest joy was his farm back home, which he visited when he was able.  He leaves a multitude of family and friends who will greatly miss him. 

Funeral services were held at 9800 S. Telegraph at Howe-Peterson in Taylor with burial to follow on June 6, 2011 at Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Somerset, Kentucky on West Highway 80.