METROPOLIS, Ill. — Mr. Lowell Troutt, age 74, of Metropolis, Ill., passed away at 8:50 a.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2013, at the Western Baptist Hospital.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Rev. Buddy Sork officiating, burial will follow at the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with Military graveside rites.

Lowell is survived by his wife of 49 years, Linda; two daughters, Lisa Browning of Warrensburg, Ill., and Lori Abbott and husband Brian of Metropolis, Ill.; one son, Lee Troutt of Metropolis, Ill.; seven grandchildren, Heidi Browning, Erika Trout, Pvt 2/C Jacob Browning, Levi Troutt, Will Browning, Tiffany Troutt and Noah Abbott; one great-grandchild, Cal Ginger; and several nieces, and nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert Lee and Lena Elizabeth (Rushing) Troutt; and one son, Lyndall Troutt.

He attended New Beginnings Baptist Church and was of the Baptist faith, and served in the U.S. Army.

Friends may call at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home Tuesday, January 22, 2013, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Wednesday, January 23, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. until the funeral hour.

Pallbearers — Will Browning, Noah Browning, Lee Troutt, Brian Abbott, George Troutt, and Tuffy Troutt.