Hazel Ruth Abston Lowery, age 76, of Rockwood, passed away February 26, 2021 in Knoxville. She is of the Baptist faith. For many years she owned Westel Quilt Shop and enjoyed every minute of creating quilts for people around the world. She loved sitting on her porch and talking for hours. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and her beloved dog Molly. She is preceded in death by her parents: Paul and Eula Abston; brothers: Paul “Eddie” Abston, Charles Abston, and Ernest Abston; sister: Linda Aytes; daughter: Carol Lowery Blanton; and husband: Lee Lowery. She is survived by her daughter: Gail (John) Gann of Lebanon, Tennessee; son: Timothy Lowery of Daysville; sisters: Delores DeRossett of Daysville and Wilma England of Ten Mile; and numerous nieces and nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family will have a graveside service Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 3 p.m. eastern at Lingo Cemetery in Rockwood. Evans Mortuary is serving the family.