Sara Frances Steagall Lowe, 90, of Rockvale, died peacefully at home on Friday, May 6, 2011. She had lived at home independently until late last year. She was preceded in death by her husband, Neri Tad Lowe IV, her parents, William Mitchell Steagall, Sr. and Cora Felicia Sutton Steagall, one sister, Mary Elizabeth Steagall Taylor, and six brothers, William, Harry, Thomas, George, Waddey and Jack Steagall. She is survived by two sisters, Sue (Lee) Jones of Murfreesboro, and Jane (Bill) Bennett of Rockvale, daughter Nina Felicia Lowe Dabney, son Dana Martin Lowe, grand-daughters Jeniver Wynne Dabney (Michel) Boyer and Sally Jane Dabney (Sheldon) Swoape, and four great-grandchildren: Charis, Aranais, Isaiah, and Isaac Boyer. A lady of many talents, Mrs. Lowe played basketball at Rockvale High School, where she graduated in 1939. She worked as a telephone operator in Nashville in the early 1940s, before enlisting as a WAVE in the U.S. Navy. During WWII, she saw service in NYC, Corpus Christi TX, Pensacola FL, and Honolulu HI. Upon returning from service at the end of the war, Sara married Neri Tad Lowe, a farmer of Rockvale, on January 29, 1946. During the early years of their marriage, Tad and Sara enjoyed both tennis and flying, both becoming Licensed Private Pilots. Mrs. Lowe sometimes worked as a substitute teacher at Rockvale School, alongside her duties as a farm-housewife raising two children. In 1968, she was a member of the first class of the Occupationl Therapy Assistant School begun by Mrs. C. B. Leatherman at the Bradley Academy on S. Academy St. in Murfreesboro. After graduating as a Certified OTA, Sara became the crafts teacher at the school, where she continued until the 1980s. Inheriting her mothers musical talent, Sara loved to play the piano. She played by ear, but also studied to be able to read notes, and played piano for services at the Concord United Methodist Church for many years. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, with services at 1 p.m. Wednesday, at Concord United Methodist Church, 9020 Concord Road, Rockvale TN, Rev. Garie Taylor officiating. Commital service will be at Steagall Family Cemetery on Whitus Road in Rockvale. Woodfin Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.WoodfinChapel.com.