Clara Kathleen Lowe, 76, of Sweet Home, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025. She was born on November 1, 1948 to Clara (Counts) and Milton Presley in Lebanon.

She was born in Lebanon where she resided until she was married. She moved to Brownsville for a short time, then settled in Sweet Home area where she lived for over 50 years.

Clara was a licensed hair dresser and worked several years at the Point Restaurant as a kitchen aid and baker.

She loved to decorate cakes, enjoyed crocheting and various needle point projects. Clara adored spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughter Karri (Matt) Staneart of Corvallis, son Jason (Christy Perrigo) Lowe of Sweet Home; brother Jeff Presley of Arkansas; five grandchildren: Cody, Curtis, Kayla, Joshua and Sarah. She was preceded in death by her husband Leland Lowe, brother Milford Presley, father Milton Presley, mother Clara Presley, daughter in law Darlinda Lowe.

Graveside service will be 3 pm Friday September 26th at Gilliland Cemetery. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. www.sweethomefuneral.com.