Dorothy M. Dowdy, 85, of Whiteville, passed away Wed. , Jan. 27, 2010 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. The widow of Otis L. Dowdy, who died Oct. 18, 1989,she was an owner / operator of Whiteville Cleaners for 43 yrs. with her husband. She was born in Shelby Co. to the late Walter Payron Richmond and Lilly Irene Snider Richmond. She moved to Whiteville in 1946 and was a member of Whiteville First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a son, Jerry L. Dowdy of Whiteville, a sister Laverne Boren of Memphis, 2 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
In addition to her parents and husband, whom she married July 23, 1942, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Jeanette Dowdy and a brother Gus Richmond.
Survivors include a son, Jerry L. Dowdy of Whiteville, a sister Laverne Boren of Memphis, 2 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
In addition to her parents and husband, whom she married July 23, 1942, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Jeanette Dowdy and a brother Gus Richmond.
Dorothy M. Dowdy, 85, of Whiteville, passed away Wed. , Jan. 27, 2010 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. The widow of Otis L. Dowdy, who died Oct. 18, 1989,she was an owner / operator of Whiteville Cleaners for 43 yrs. with her husband. She was born in Shelby Co. to the late Walter Payron Richmond and Lilly Irene Snider Richmond. She moved to Whiteville in 1946 and was a member of Whiteville First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a son, Jerry L. Dowdy of Whiteville, a sister Laverne Boren of Memphis, 2 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
In addition to her parents and husband, whom she married July 23, 1942, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Jeanette Dowdy and a brother Gus Richmond.
Survivors include a son, Jerry L. Dowdy of Whiteville, a sister Laverne Boren of Memphis, 2 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
In addition to her parents and husband, whom she married July 23, 1942, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Jeanette Dowdy and a brother Gus Richmond.
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