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Van Lamon Dowdy, Sr.

May 9, 1959 — August 5, 2022

Meigs

 

Memorial Service

Saturday, April 8, 2023

Starts at 2:00pm (Eastern time)

Van Lamon Dowdy, Sr., 63, of Meigs passed away Friday, August 5. 2022 at South Georgia Medical Center. A visitation for Mr. Dowdy will be held Sunday, August 7, 2022 from 4:00Pm-6:00PM at the funeral home.  Born May 9, 1959 in Cairo he was the son of the late James William and Jessie Eugenia McMillon Dowdy. He was a tree surgeon with Cunningham Tree Service and member of Springhill Christian Church. He was married April 11, 1997 to Donice West Dowdy of Meigs who survives. Other survivors include his children, Holli D. Allen (Pat) of Cairo; Van Dowdy, Jr (VJ) (Candice) of Cairo; Chelsie Seago (Brandon) of Thomasville; and Ashley Fox of Thomasville ; grandchildren, Connor Prince, Taylor Figueroa (Drew), Aubri Josey, Gage Willoughby, Kayden Dowdy, Davin Dowdy, Sara Dowdy, Rylan Dowdy, Railey Clements, Lane Fox, Luke Fox and bonus grandchildren, Morgan Allen, Bailey Allen, Nate Seago, Kennedy Seago, Tatum Willis (Kaleb), Kayleigh Williams and one great grandchild, Adeera Willis; sisters, Tammy Butler (Freddie) and Valarie West; sister-in-law, Latricia Maxwell (Tim)  and brother-in-law, David West and mother-in-law, Ione Howze West. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Kevin Dowdy and a Niece, Destin Butler Jenkins. The family will have a celebration of Life of Van and Donice on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 2:00PM at 8147 GA Hwy 111 Meigs, GA 31765. Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home, Pelham      

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Sunday, August 7, 2022

4:00 - 6:00 pm (Eastern time)

Willis-Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home and Monuments

176 Hand Ave W, Pelham, GA 31779

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Saturday, April 8, 2023

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