Wednesday, July 22, 2026 8:47 am

Effie "Bonnie" Lowery, age 73, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026.

Bonnie was born June 4, 1953 in Rutherford County to the late Bobby Lee Givens and Ruby Atchley Givens. She was a graduate of Ashbrook High School, class of 1971 and worked as a CNA for Carolina Community Care for several years and for the Fast Foods Plant for over 30 years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Ricky Ray Lowery and brother, Kenneth Givens.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Apryl Hamrick (Dale) and Jessica Walker all of Forest City; grandson, Austin Walker; granddaughters, Julia Hamrick, Jamie Montieth and Courtney Williams; sisters, Joyce Hutchins of Mooresboro, Donna Hendrix of Coker, Alabama; brother, Bruce Givens of Forest City along with several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be conducted at 3pm Friday, July 24 at Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ernie Cole officiating. Interment will follow at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. At other times they will be gathered at the home of Dale and Apryl Hamrick, 1735 Old Caroleen Road, Forest City.

Memorial donations requested to American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.