Hubert Lee Lowry Sr., 87, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Esther’s House in Elkhart, IN. He was born on March 30, 1939, in Bedford, KY to the late James Clinton Lowry Sr. and Francis Ann Lowry.

Hubert is also preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Venetta E. Lowry; sons, Hubert Lee Lowry Jr. and David Wayne Lowry; siblings, James Clinton Lowry Jr., Gloria Allen, Brenda Qualls, Dorothy Alexander, Anna Belle Kobold, and Hazel May. He is survived by his children Curtis (Sharon) Lowry and Mark Lowry; grandchildren, Sean, Sandy, Lisa, and Amanda; numerous great grandchildren; sisters, Sandy Barrier and Joyce Lurch; and daughter in law, Sheila Lowry.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. in Elkhart. A service will follow at noon with Pastor Jeremy Sarber officiating. Hubert will be laid to rest with his wife and son, David, at Rice Cemetery following the services. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude PL, Memphis, TN 38105-9959 or Shriners Children's, Attn: Processing Center, PO Box 1525, Ranson, WV 25438.

Hubert grew up in Northern Kentucky and Southern Indiana where he learned to be a hard worker on his father’s tobacco farms. He told stories about how he remembers when they didn’t have any running water in the house and had to carry water into the house. It was here where he gained old world wisdom.

Hubert married the love of his life, Venetta, on April 4, 1964, and was blessed with four hardworking professional sons, his sons were his pride and joy. Hubert worked at Wheelabrator for several years. He briefly served as an assistant pastor at a Pentecostal Church in Mishawaka and was a member of the Moose Lodge in Elkhart. In his spare time, Hubert enjoyed restoring old cars and worked on cars to be raced in local Drag Races. Hubert loved to fish with his sons and friends on Lake Michigan and had a soft spot for being out in nature, especially when he could watch the birds in his backyard. He prided himself on having an impeccable yard that was as smooth as a golf course green. Hubert was an incredibly loyal friend and had a caring heart that would be greatly missed by his loving family and many friends.