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Owen Dowdy Obituary

DOWDY Owen L. Dowdy, born in Columbus, Ohio July 24, 1939. He departed this life August 9, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents Owen and Mary Dowdy and brother Alonzo. He retired from The Timken Company and was a Naval veteran. He leaves to cherish his memories 4 sons, Mark Anthony Tenson, Leslie L Dowdy, Andre D. Dowdy and Tony Moore; 10 siblings, Priscilla (Rev. Joseph) Freeman, Alethia (Charles) Jones, Arlis Giles, Rodney, Shurrone, Sherlene, Sharlene, Christopher, Donnie and Connie; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at East Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 2940 East 11th Avenue, 1 p.m., where the family will receive friends at 12 noon. Rev. Dr. Joseph. Freeman, Jr. officiating. Arrangements entrusted to SMITH MORTUARY, 614-447-9300.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch on Aug. 17, 2009.

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Dallas & Wanda Clark and family

November 3, 2009

I'm sorry we couldn't be with you in the hour's of your bereavement.

Our prayer's are with you.

jean whitehead

August 23, 2009

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Melissa Noble

August 20, 2009

To:Les and Andre and the entire Dowdy Family: you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May God continue to bless you and keep you. God Bless.

Gloria Earthman

August 20, 2009

To the Dowdy family, you're in my prayers and my God Bless you

August 20, 2009

Lay Down my Dear Brother, Lay Down and take your rest. I wanna lay your head upon our saviour's breat, I Really Love You but Jesus Loves you Best. I BID YOU GOODNITE. I will always remember your faviort words whenever I said " I Love you You Always use to say, "Same Here Babe" Slept on Brother.
Love You Forever and a day.
Your sister Sherlene

August 19, 2009

To Prissy and the entire Dowdy family: "I am so sorry for your loss and may God bless you always."

With much love.

Patsy Barnes

Owen Dowdy

August 19, 2009

Sorry I can't be there but know that the Dowdys are truely in my throughts and prayers, I know you cherish the years you had with Pie. Your family is part of my family we REGRETFULLY never really got to know .

Kitty Chisholm & son Chief Wells, from the old neighborhood,E 5th Ave

Rodney Kent

August 18, 2009

To the Dowdy family from Rodney Kent
Something reach out to us late and we are not there to share and to be a part of a family in which you have grown up with. What is important is to know the feelings I share with you in this time of loss. Pie was family, he was a friend, he was someone who always had a smile and a gentle voice. For it is through the son, he has gone home and waitng for him are those who have gone before him and await him with a smile and the joy of the coming.

He will be missed but more important is the fact,"he will be remembered". For this is the journey we live and take in life and in the home coming of death is just a transfer.

For when I think of PIE and when I remember PIE, his smile will be there. You know him as Owen to me he will always be PIE

Sincerely,

Rodney C. Kent

August 18, 2009

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Board&Staff of the Columbus Speech & Hearing Center

August 18, 2009

Andre--Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Elaine Abrams

August 18, 2009

To the Dowdy Family,

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow.

Patricia Davenport-Jackson

August 18, 2009

To Donnie and family, my condolences to your family. My prayers are with you all.

Your Niece Chyna Dowdy

August 18, 2009

Uncle Pie, you always made me smile with your kind words and you always made me laugh when you would show me & Ty Jr. tricks that you taught Sheeba. I always jumped in the car when my dad said he was going to your house. I'm going to miss visiting you. I try to understand why God took you away from our family, but I assume he needed another Angel. I love & miss you.

August 17, 2009

PIE, MY BUDDY, I WILL MISS YOU, THE HOURS ON THE PHONE, YOUR SMILE, YOUR SPECIAL LAUGH, I WILL SEE YOU IN PARADISE, TO THE DOWDY READ REV 21:4 FOR COMFORT. LOVE AND PRAYERS JOANN BARBARA YOUNG

Billy/Dorothy Williams

August 17, 2009

Rest in peace with our love forever.Billy/Dorothy Williams

August 17, 2009

Dear Dowdy Family,

Our sincere sympathy in the passing of your father, Owen. We gratefully acknowledge his service to our country so that we can embrace the freedoms we have today.

Sincerely,
Blue Star Mothers
Buckeye Military Moms, Chapter 9
Columbus, OH

Shirley Myles

August 17, 2009

To The Dowdy Family:
My thoughts and prayers will be with your family during this time of sorrow...May God continue to give you all the strength to get thru this trial of sorrow...God bless you all...
A neighbor from years ago on St. Clair

Audrey Cobb

August 17, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Shaneice(Dumpsey) Dowdy

August 17, 2009

We love you sooo much Uncle Pie, you will be greatly missed.

Tina S

August 17, 2009

May God Bless you in your time of need!
Our prayers are with you
The Haygood Family

Tina S

August 17, 2009

To the family of "UNCLE PIE"
May God Bless you in your time of sorrow... I will always remember that huge smile that just made you feel special~~and the laugh of joyous angels that came behind it! We always had our signature "ROAR"! (remember the "LEO" van)!!
Luv u always Uncle Pie!
Tina S. (Sonnys daughter)

August 17, 2009

My most precious memory will always be that day you told me you loved me and called me "Sis" for the first time. Thank You Lord for the blessing of "Pie" ! Jo Ann (Rodney) Dowdy

Alexsis

August 17, 2009

Uncle Pie, You will always live on in our hearts.

August 17, 2009

Priscilla,

I am so sorry to hear of Owens death. We worked together for 30 years at Timken and he was such a fine man. Always happy to be fishing or hunting. Owen had so many friends and I know whereever he is he is happy.

Sincerely,

Luvena Nicol (Collier)

DARYL& BRENDA MANNS

August 17, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

KEVIN&SHIRLEY MARTIN

August 17, 2009

To Sister Freeman & the dowdy family, I KNOW YOU WILL MISS YOUR DEAR BROTHER, HOWEVER BE AT PEACE TO KNOW THAT HIS SUFFERING IS OVER. HE HAS FINISHED HIS COURSE. GOD SHALL WIPE ALL TEARS AWAY, AND SUPPLY YOUR EVERY NEEDS. HOLD ON TO GOD POWERFUL HAND HE WILL SEE YOU THROUGH. MR & MRS MARTIN

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