Dr. James Fergus "Jim" Slowey, III,75 of Athens, died Friday night, November 10, 2017 at his residence.
He was a native of Nashville and a longtime resident of McMinn County and was a son of the late James F., Jr and Amanda Wardle Slowey. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Jerry and James F. Slowey, III.
He was of the Catholic faith. He served in the U.S. Navy at the end of the Vietnam War attaining the rank of Lt. Commander. He attended Middle Tennessee State University and was a graduate of University of Tennessee School of Medicine in Memphis. He was an OB/GYN specialist in Athens practicing with Dr. John McKenzie and Dr. Robin Bledsoe for over 40 years, and delivering over 7000 babies during his practice.
Dr. Slowey was well known in his neighborhood as a farmer of pigs, cattle, Dachshunds, and children, a mechanic, actually a jack of all trades, his Sloweyisms about all things, but most of all he was a loving and caring Physician.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Iris Snider Slowey, of Athens; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Joe and Janice Slowey of Lenoir City and Jack Slowey of Athens; one granddaughter, Danielle Remmington of Lenoir City; one grandson, Chase Slowey of Lenoir City student at Centre College in Danville,KY ; one sister, Amanda Ann Slowey of Brentwood; and three brothers and sisters-in-law, Steve and Jenny Slowey of Brentwood, Michael and Barbara Slowey of Franklin and Tommy and Sandy Slowey of Madison.
A funeral service will be conducted 5:00 pm, Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Dawson and Dr. Robin Bledsoe officiating. The committal service will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, November 16th at McMinn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 3:00-5:00 pm, Wednesday at the funeral home prior to the service.
Pallbearers will be Louie LeRoy, Dr. Robin Bledsoe, Alan Snider, Mickey Slowey, Joe Slowey, Tommy Slowey, Jack Slowey, and Steve Slowey.
The family suggests in lieu of flowers donations be made in honor of Dr. Slowey to McMinn Regional Humane Society, 209 Alford Street, Athens; or Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, P.O. Box 159201, Nashville, TN 37215-9201.