Jerry Benton "J.B." Dowdy (1933-2009)
Jerry Benton "J.B." Dowdy, 76, of Flatwoods, Ky., formerly of Cannonsburg, Ky., died Wednesday afternoon, May 27, 2009, at his residence.
He was born March 21, 1933, in Enterprise, Ky., a son of the late John Kenneth and Ethel Ellen Barker Dowdy.
In addition, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Hale Dowdy, and brothers Paul, Ralph and Harold Dowdy.
He was retired from CSX with 41 years of service and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a member of First Church of God in Ashland and the 101 Club at the University of Kentucky. He was an avid Kentucky sports fan and a former member of the Masonic lodge in Proctorville, Ohio.
Surviving are his wife, Joyce Boggs Gartin Dowdy of Flatwoods; two sons, Jerry Scott "Bucky" Dowdy and wife Pauline of Pueblo, Colo., and Joel Randall "Randy" Dowdy of Ashland, Ky.; two stepsons, Michael G. Gartin and wife Joan of Lexington, Ky., and Schiem Lee Gartin of Ashland; a daughter, Giselle "Gigi" Love and husband Denver of Proctorville, Ohio; a sister, Ernestine Whitt and husband Wayne of Ashland; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Steen Funeral Home-13th Street Chapel in Ashland by Pastor Steve Harris. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery.
Friends may call after 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Friends may make contributions to First Church of God, 3500 S. 29th St., Ashland, KY 41102 or Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.
Condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.
