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Ginger Dowler Obituary
She attended The Plains High School, where she was head majorette. After her retirement at Ohio University, she worked for the Chauncey AMVETS and loved ALL fellow Veterans. She took great pride to care for her family and friends. She helped provide care for her family and several friends in their later years. She was certainly loved by all who were blessed to know her.
Ginger is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Tamara and Kevin Johnson of The Plains; son-in-law, Steve (Shelly) McVey of Guysville; three grandchildren, Bridgette McVey of Guysville, Kaitlyn and Elijah Johnson of The Plains; two great-grandchildren, Tina and J.R. Geer of Guysville; a sister, Sharon Tinkham of Chauncey; a sister-in-law, Beverly Dowler, of Athens; a stepbrother, Ron (Lynn) Hatch of NC; four nieces, Michelle Mclntosh of Logan, Alexis Cline of NC, Kelly Scurlock of Chauncey, and Lori Tope of Athens; a nephew, Todd Tinkham of Shade; along with multiple great- and great-great nieces and nephews; and her pet companion Cocoa.
Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her stepfather, Paul Hatch; her daughter, Tina Cunningham McVey; and two brothers, Ron and Gary Dowler.
The funeral service will be conducted Saturday, March 20 at 11 a.m. at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home, Athens with Gary Alton officiating. Burial will be in Alexander Cemetery, Hebbardsville. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Please share a memory, a note of condolence or sign the online register at www.jagersfuneralhome.com. Ginger Dowler
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Mike and Kathy Brooks
March 20, 2021
Tammy and family, we are so sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Love and hugs,
Margaret Tonkovich
March 18, 2021
Deepest Sympathy to Gingers family. But what a peaceful way to go! She snuck out quietly! Just the way she would have wanted it. I can see her smiling. We will miss her spunky, sassy personality. She sure could light up a room. It was a pleasure to know her and we will have a lot of happy memories !
We will miss you Ginger!
“Doctor Margaret” and staff
Beverly Haning
March 17, 2021
Tammy and family—So sorry for your loss!! Love to all! Take care!!♥
Marcia (Spaulding) Van Nest
March 17, 2021
So sorry to hear about Ginger. Sending hugs and prayers,
Brenda Stricklin
March 16, 2021
So very sad to hear of Ginger’s passing. We were neighbors growing up and have many wonderful shared memories. My special thoughts and prayers go out to her family! ❤
Mary Jane Chorniak
March 16, 2021
I am saddened to hear this. I had a lot of good times with Ginger at Chauncey AMVETS..
RIP my dear friend
Teresa Tedrow
March 16, 2021
RIP Ginger. I cherish the memories of working with you at Ohio University. You was a great co-worker and a friend. Thoughts and prayers to your family.
Tuesdee Sharpe
March 15, 2021
My deepest condolences to the family! She was a very dear friend of my mother, Phyllis Pennell Billy, who also passed away this last year!
Linda McAllister
March 15, 2021
I’m so sad to here this. What great memories I have from high school. Ginger was alway fun to be around. We definitely got in trouble in band with Mr Horskey, nothing bad, just being ornery. I’m sure we drove a lot of teachers crazy, but we did have fun. RIP classmate and friend
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