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Joseph "Jody" Dowden

1956 - 2012

Joseph "Jody" Dowden obituary, 1956-2012, Fort Worth, TX

BORN

1956

DIED

2012

Joseph Dowden Obituary

Joseph "Jody" Dowden, 56, passed away Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. Graveside service: 3 p.m. Friday in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Joseph was born Aug. 22, 1956, in Fort Worth. He was a good man with an old soul; a true cowboy at heart. Joseph was an Eagle Scout and a proud father of two sons. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Jessie Dowden. Survivors: Sons, Chris Dowden and wife, Jennifer, Wade Dowden and wife, Ashlie; grandchildren, Nathan Dowden, Johnathan Dowden, Kaylie Dowden and Levi Dowden; brothers, Mervin J. Hatch, Dan Hatch, Tony Dowden; and sisters, Gloria Langston and Linda Roden.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Dec. 28, 2012.

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chris dowden

August 4, 2013

Anita Smith

January 8, 2013

Well, cousin, I miss you just knowing you are no longer here. We had some really good times when we were kids and I loved you like a brother. You had some really lovely people waiting on you in heaven and hey we will catch up with you eventually. My love and prayers to your family.

Robin Roden

January 1, 2013

I will miss you Jody. You brought a lot of laughter to our family. You taught our son so much. Things he will carry with him his whole life through. I thank God for the day you called on us because I got to know you even better. You were amazing and a charmer. Your smile I will never ever forget. Thank you for your friendship. And for being the uncle you were to Charles. Also the great uncle to our children. We love you for ever.

brenda foley

January 1, 2013

I love Jody and will miss him. He is in a good place now with no suffering. R.i.p. Jody. We had many good years together and I will remember you forever.

Melissa (Foley) Lamb

December 30, 2012

I love you and your family so much. I will always regret not keeping in touch with you because of my own selfish anger. You were such a great man to me and mom, you always provided and took care of me like I was your own daughter. I wish I could take back all the time I spent being angry and just spend it with you, but I know that you understood and forgave me because that was the kind of man you were. I will always remember you and all you did for us. My greatest childhood memories are waking up on Saturdays to you cooking breakfast and singing/whistling to the radio, and warning me that if I didnt turn the light on while reading I was going to need glasses. Guess what? I'm blind as a bat without my glasses now!

I will see you again one day, I know you're up there whistling with Jesus.

Ashlie Dowden

December 29, 2012

Jody I know you are in heaven celebrating with Jesus now. I will always remember your sense of humor. You always had a funny joke. I know we will see you again one day! You will be missed. Love Ashlie

Chris Dowden

December 29, 2012

I love you and miss you daddy

Ryan Roden

December 28, 2012

Jody, you and your funny jokes will be greatly missed. You left memories of laughter instead of tears. Thank you for being the uncle and friend to my dad (Charles) you and him had a special bond, and I thank you for that. He loved you with all his heart and I know you felt the same way about him. I know your "sugar" my mom (Robin) was also someone very special to you and she loved you very much too. I'll never forget the way you always could make us laugh.When we think of you I know we will always have a smile on our face. We love you very much Jody and will miss you dearly, but we know you are in a happy place now resting in peace.

Jennifer Dowden

December 28, 2012

I will miss you Jody more than you'll ever know. I will treasure the last 2 years I had with you because I would have never gotten to know such a wonderful man. All the running around we did, you telling me " turn this up Sugar its a good one" Then we sing and you play the air fiddle. Your smile could light up a room right along with your jokes. I've never been more honored in my life the day you told me I was the daughter you never had. I'm a proud to call you Dad. I hope I did you proud today. I love you dad

Rusti Ramsey

December 28, 2012

Uncle joe.
We love you and we will miss you.
Your always knew how to brighten up a dark room.

I wish R.I.P meant return if possible! But I love you and I know your not lonely anymore.
Love your niece rusti (sissy)

Rusti Ramsey

December 28, 2012

Uncle joe,
I love you
You always joked around with everyone.
You always brightened up and dark room.
We love you and will miss you
Gone but never forgottenLove you niece rusti (sissy)

dan hatch

December 28, 2012

dear brother I know we didn't spend a lot of time together after our childhood, but the time we did was great. I pray your family and freinds will all ways keep you in there thoughts and memories. Your loving brother Dan

Michael Hatch

December 28, 2012

I will miss you Uncle Jody. I always enjoyed your great sense of humor and funny stories you told. We will miss you deeply.

Gloria Langston

December 28, 2012

Jody,
You are a child of God and he has sent you here. Has given you a family who love's you and hold's near.you were a cowboy in your heart. You had jokes for evey occasign.We knew you loved the Lord and your family.We love you for ever..
Billy and Gloria

William "Billy" Hatch

December 28, 2012

You will be missed Uncle Jody but I know you are in a better place right beside Nanny and Paw Paw. I Love you.

tina roden

December 28, 2012

I love you Joe! we are gonna miss you! your joke, your laughter.and just you simple loving smile.. lovr your niece,tina

Larry Cobb

December 27, 2012

Jody your constant smile and daily jokes will be missed. But I know by your profession of faith that you are in heaven with a brand new body and no more pain

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