Norma Jean Lowery, daughter of the late Everett Lonze Orr and Aliene Bird Orr was born in New Madrid, Missouri on May 18, 1942 and departed this life at her residence in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 73.

Ms. Lowery was a waitress, a homemaker and a member of Bernie Nazarene Church.

Survivors include one son, Johnny Keith Ranberger of Bernie, Missouri; one daughter, Johnna Joy Ranberger Edwards of Bloomfield, Missouri; by one brother, Franklin Orr of Lumberton, Texas; by one sister Melba Joyce Norton of Hilton, New York; by six grandchildren; also by other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death other than by her parents, by one brother Everett “Junior” Orr.

No services are being planned at this time. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.