Yvonne Lowe Stroud

The service for Mrs. Yvonne Lowe Stroud will be live-streamed at the link below: https://youtube.com/live/pAn7q1LIq4s?feature=share Yvonne Lowe Stroud was born in Henry County, Georgia on May 12, 1945, to Willie Clarence Lowe and Willie Mae Lowe and was the youngest girl of seven children. At an early age she joined Shoal Creek Baptist Church in Locust Grove, Georgia where she was baptized and continued to serve and praise the Lord until he called her home. Yvonne attended Shoal Creek Elementary School and later attended Henry County Training School, graduating as Valedictorian of both. In 1966 Yvonne earned her B.A. in Education from Clark College and her M.A. from Atlanta University. While at Clark College she pledged Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated in 1964 and was Miss Alpha Phi Alpha in 1965. Additionally, she earned her certification in Administration and Supervision from Georgia State University. Yvonne began her teaching career at Shoal Creek Elementary School which was a few yards from her parents’ house. Shortly thereafter she began teaching in the Atlanta Public School System at Capitol View Elementary School. A dedicated and committed educator she was named Teacher of the Year in 1988 and retired after over 30 years of educating inner city youth. On December 3, 1966, she married Kelly Stroud, Sr. and to this union was the joy of Tammy and Kelly Jr. Education and the Lord were equally important to Yvonne. She exposed and provided educational opportunities to her children and was exceptionally proud of their educational achievements. She impressed upon her children the importance of church and faith and every Sunday you would find the entire family in Sunday school and church. Although she attended other churches with her family, Shoal Creek was her home. At Shoal Creek she worked on the Helton-Walker Scholarship Committee; the Mother’s Board; and the Women’s Ministry. After retirement Yvonne and Kelly Sr enjoyed traveling throughout Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico, the contiguous United States as well as Hawaii and Alaska. Yvonne loved music, especially Sam Cooke, and she passed that love for music on to her children and nieces. She was an avid sports fan. In high school she played basketball and was known as Yvonne “Hook Shot” Lowe. She followed college basketball, and of course her son’s alma mater Duke was her favorite team. She rooted for Georgia sports teams, especially her daughter’s alma mater the UGA Bulldawgs. Being a home team fan, she loved the Falcons but also would cheer for the Cowboys and Steelers on occasion. She loved the Braves, and some say she watched every game the Braves played. A golf enthusiast, Yvonne enjoyed watching the PGA even when Tiger was not playing. Yvonne was a petite woman yet a mighty protector of those she loved, a fierce and graceful defender. She was a confidant and would do anything and everything for her husband, children, siblings, nieces and nephews. Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Kelly Jr.; brothers, Melvin and Lechester; sisters, Lorena and Gwendolyn. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband Kelly Sr., daughter Tammy (Byron), siblings Vivian and Freddie (Sylvia), nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and faithful and dedicated neighbors on Crown Walk.

Yvonne Lowe Stroud

May 12, 1945 - May 13, 2024