Lowell Thomas Driver

CARSONVILLE- Lowell Thomas Driver, 82, of Carsonville, MI passed away at his home on December 20, 2023. Lowell was born on April 19, 1941 in Sandusky, Mi. He was the son of the late Glenn Driver and Rhea (Stoutenburg). He is survived by his wife of 43 years Eva Sue (Christensen) and son Tom (Susan) of Oakland Twp and granddaughter Madison Driver (Ann Arbor). Sister, Marion (Bill) Burgess of Capac. Favorite nieces Carlen and Claire Rye, both of Marlette. A lifelong Carsonville resident, he helped operate the family IGA grocery store in 1950’s until graduating from Carsonville Port Sanilac in 1959. After serving in the United States Army, he began his 60 plus year career in manufacturing overseeing five Michigan plants with the auto supplier, Trim Trends, Inc. He was plant manager for the former Deckerville Die Form, Snover Stamping and Carsonville Metal Products. In the early 1980’s, he owned and operated auto suppliers Wheel Weights, S.M. Products and boat supplier Marine Industries. In 1995, Marine industries moved to Marlette adding another facility in Tennessee where it continues today as the leading supplier of stainless boat rub rail in the United States. Although, extremely successful and hardworking in all his business endeavors, Lowell was a modest man, loved by many and always respected. He was a volunteer fireman for 41 years for the Carsonville Fire Department serving for many years as fire chief and president of the Sanilac County Fireman’s association. He had a 1947 Carsonville Fire truck restored and donated back to the village for parades. Lowell’s passion was bow hunting and being a true woodsman. He spent countless hours on his 135 wooded acres scouting the great buck or just enjoying the outdoors. He traveled twice to south Africa , made countless trips to northern Canada and western and southern United States collecting various mounts - always with his bow. Lowell was skilled at woodworking crafting and restoring most of the furniture around his log home. He loved long weekend projects with his John Deere tractor and retiring each evening with a glass of blended whiskey and smoking any food request on the Green Egg. He listened to old country music and watched classic westerns but never got to see the Detroit Lions win a Super Bowl. Funeral services will be held on Dec 23 at Pomeroy Funeral Home in Carsonville. Visitation from 10:00am to 12:00 pm. Funeral at 12:00. A celebration to Lowell’s life will be held between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm at the Stone Lodge in Port Sanilac Memorials can be sent to the Sanilac County Fireman’s Association.

Lowell Thomas Driver

April 19, 1941 - December 20, 2023