Funeral services for Frances Corley Dowdy, of Kilmichael, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 at Community Baptist Church near Kilmichael, with burial following in the church cemetery. Rev. Jerry McNeer and Rev. Terry Corley will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Dowdy, Seth Womack, Blake Morrison, Dewayne Donahoo, Rickie Corley, and Steve Corley.
Visitation will be Wednesday, April 17 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Oliver Funeral Home; and Thursday, April 18 from 12:00 until service time at Community Baptist Church near Kilmichael.
Frances Corley Dowdy, 82, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, at Merit Health in Jackson. She was born in Carroll County to Allen Ross and Mattie Melvina Thompson Corley on August 10, 1941. She was a graduate of Vaiden High School and remained close to many of her schoolmates throughout her life. She was a retired daycare worker and a member of Community Baptist Church near Kilmichael.
She is survived by her two daughters, Darlene Pearson (Kevin) of Madison and Melissa Allen (James) of Forestburg, TX; son, Daniel Dowdy (Kim) of Winona; sister-in-law, JoAnn Donahoo; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland Carl “Bubba” Dowdy; two brothers; two half-brothers; and a half-sister.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Community Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 1876 Hwy 407, Kilmichael, MS 39747.
Most kind loving sweet spirit and loved by all and she left a precious memory for so many and the children loved from the school ! She always asked about my son Terry ❤️❤️Delma Mitchell
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I’m praying for her family and all those who loved her and knee her. I know she’ll be greatly missed.
My sincere condolences and prayers for the family. I know she will be deeply missed by so many.
Keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Praying for you and family .May God wrap his loving arms around you during this difficult time.
I deepest condolences to the family. She will truly be missed.
Praying that you find comfort knowing she is at peace with Jesus.
My prayers and thoughts are with the family and friends who knew and loved her. She is in the arms of God now. Love you Frances.
Frances was kind loving woman who will be greatly missed…. she treated my daughter like she was one of her own…. Love you Frances …
Frances loved Lana , Me , and all my family!! And we loved Her!!