Lois Jeane Dowlar

Lois Jeane Dowlar obituary

Lois Jeane Dowlar

Lois Dowlar Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory - Holiday on Sep. 19, 2025.

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Lois Jeane Dowlar, 90, of Hudson FL, passed away on August 26,2025. Lois was born in Dayton, OH on January 16, 1935, to the late Louis Eugene Vickers and Ruth Waldrick Vickers. She was preceded in death by her husband Verne Dowlar and daughter Debra and son-in-law Charles "Chuck" Watts.

She is survived by her sister Phyllis Boeckman, also a niece Christina (Jason) Pierce and nephew Jason (Katie) Boeckman. Two granddaughters, Crystal (Tim) Littlefield of Hudson, FL and Candee Watts, of Lexington, KY; five great-grandchildren, Kadasia and Leasia Young, Isaiah and Tristan Watts, and Kaiden Littlefield and three great-great grandchildren. Lois worked in management at Elder Beerman for many years. She enjoyed spending time gardening and attending flower shows in addition to traveling the world. She was loved and will be greatly missed.

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