Lucille Dowdy

Lucille Dowdy, daughter of the late Howard Kincy and Ella Temples Kincy, was born Feb. 1, 1920, in the Dowdy Community, southwest of Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life Nov. 15, 2024, at her residence in Dexter, at the age of 104 years.

Mrs. Dowdy was a former employee of Elder Manufacturing and a homemaker. She was a member of First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Dexter.

On Nov. 26, 1938, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Minton Sheridan Dowdy. Mr. Dowdy preceded her in death May 11, 2010.

She is survived by two daughters, Jo Anne England and husband, Garry, of Dexter, Missouri and Sharon Dowdy of Dexter; two grandchildren, Shannon Dean England and wife, Lori, and Laura Anne England; and her great-grandchild, Lizzie England.

Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Earl Kincy, Frank Kincy, and Aldon Kincy; and four sisters, Berniece McCarty, Edna Bouse, Ruby Lambert, and Dorothy Gibson.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Interment followed in Armstead Dowdy Cemetery.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter assisted with arrangements.