Ralph Dowdy
Ralph Dowdy

Obituary of Ralph Earl Dowdy

RALPH EARL DOWDY, SR, 76, of Auburndale, FL died Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center due to heart failure. Born November 22, 1935 in Barton, AL to John and Vannie Dowdy he moved to the area when he was 15 years old. He was an Automobile Salesman for Ford motor Company and attended the Gateway Assembly of God in Auburndale. He was passionate about his family, fishing and hunting. Ralph is preceded in death by: his parents and 2 brothers, Herschel and William Dowdy. He is survived by: his wife of 55 years, Rose; 4 sons, Earl (Evelyn) Dowdy of Plant City, FL, Tim Dowdy of Sebring, FL, Ken Dowdy of Gainesville, FL and Ron (DeDe) Dowdy of Auburndale, FL; a brother, Don (Joyce) Dowdy of Winter Haven, FL; 3 sisters, Hazel (Billy) Barker of Pensacola, FL, June (Don) Thompson of Sheffield, AL and Katherine (Edmond) Wheeler of Milton, FL; a sister-in-law, Nelda Dowdy of Cherokee, AL; 7 grandchildren, Kristi (Nathan) Griswold, Joe (Tonya) Dowdy, Mykayla Dowdy, and Hunter, Hagan, Hanna and Morgan Dowdy; and 2 great grandchildren, Kennedy and Cain. The family will receive friends from 6:00pm until 8:00pm, Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Oak Ridge Funeral Care in Winter Haven. Funeral Services will be at 10:00am, Thursday, July 19, 2012 in the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Auburndale Memorial Park. Condolences may be sent at www.oakridgefuneralcare.com.
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Visitation

Wednesday, Jul 18, 2012 6:00 PM Thursday, Jul 19, 2012 10:00 AM -- Oak Ridge Funeral Care - Winter Haven 2425 Havendale Blvd Winter Haven, FL 33881 Oak Ridge Funeral Care - Winter Haven 2425 Havendale Blvd Winter Haven, FL 33881

Service

Wednesday, Jul 18, 2012 6:00 PM Thursday, Jul 19, 2012 10:00 AM -- Oak Ridge Funeral Care - Winter Haven 2425 Havendale Blvd Winter Haven, FL 33881 Oak Ridge Funeral Care - Winter Haven 2425 Havendale Blvd Winter Haven, FL 33881
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