Obituaries: Wade H. Lowery, 1977, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 23, 1977 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Gansville Youth Drowns

The body of Wade H. Lowery, 17, of Gansville, was recovered from Saline Lake
Saturday afternoon, March 19.

Lowery was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Lowery of Gansville.

His body was found about 1 « hours after he was apparently thrown form his
boat.  According to Winn Parish Sheriff's deputies, Lowery was returning
to shore alone in his 14-foot aluminum motorboat when waves from another boat
reached his boat and he was thrown into the water.

Chet Ramsey, 21, of Chatham, told deputies that he looked back just as Lowery
disappeared under the water.  Ramsey said he returned to the spot and he and
other boaters nearby tried unsuccessfully to rescue Lowery.

They could not find Lowery, who was reported to be unable to swim and not
wearing a life jacket.

The young man's body was recovered about 1:20 p.m. in nine feet of water, 250
yards from the shore near the south end of Saline Lake.