Dawnisha Lowery

Dawnisha J. "Niecy" Lowery, 26, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009, at Manor Care Health Services. She was born May, 2, 1983, the daughter of Percy Lowery and Dawn (Pleasant) Dixon.

She attended Topeka Public Schools and worked for Reser's Fine Foods and McDonald's for several years.

"Niecy" was a member of True Vine Missionary Baptist Church and accepted Christ into her life at an early age. She was very active in her children's school activities and enjoyed baking, playing, skating and "all you can eat buffets" with her children until she became ill.

She is survived by her parents; three children, Debreonzae EMD Tucker, Willie Charles Tucker, Jr. and Juntez Jayshawn William; sisters, LaQuisha and Helena Lowery, Tourquoise Abercrombie, Trulora Booker, of Topeka; brothers; Aaron Merriweather, Awnterio, Trevar and Justus Lowery of Topeka; grandparents, Newt Harris and Delores McNair; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceding her in death are her grandparents, Geraldine Pleasant and Robert Lowery.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Mon., July 27, at True Vine Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. Dawnisha will lie in state from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel where the family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given in memory of Dawnisha Lowery c/o Educational Credit Union 3623 SE 29th Rd., Topeka, KS 66605.