WEST FRANKFORT – Lowell Hewlett, 85, of West Frankfort, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Helia Healthcare in West Frankfort, Illinois at 7:10 a.m.

Lowell was born January 18, 1938 in Ewing, Illinois to Ransom and Fern (Gray) Hewlett. He was retired after 35 years as a foreman with the State of Illinois. Lowell loved to hunt, fish, restore old cars, racing, and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Alta Corky Hewlett on December 24, 2014; parents, sisters Maxine Page and Shirley Summers.

Lowell is survived by his daughter Rena (Mike) Reilly; sons Randy (Debbie Fraze) Hewlett and Rex (Mia) Hewlett; six grandchildren Chasity Hewlett, Gavin Hewlett, Jade Hewlett, Brooke Hewlett, Katie Rose Reilly Tejedor and Michael (Olive) Reilly; great grandchildren Aubrey Shupe and Canaan Shupe.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort, Illinois with Brother Mike Cash officiating. Burial will be in the Tower Heights Cemetery in West Frankfort, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. prior to the service.