Edna Dowdy, 102, passed from this life on February 9th, 2018. She was born March 21st, 1915 to Carrick & Sally (McElroy) Scott near Cowden, Oklahoma. Edna was raised on a farm with three sisters and four brothers. She attended Anchor School thur the eighth grade and played basketball there, then she went to Alfalfa School thur the tenth grade. Edna met and married the love of her life Gene Dowdy on March 18, 1933, they were married for 71 years, he preceded her in death on January 23, 2004. She was a loving and caring mother to their only son Bobbie. He had M.S. for the last seven years of his life and she took total care of him.
Edna was a member of the North Side Church of Christ. She was in the Home Extension Club for years and won many ribbons at the County Fair for crocheted flowers and pies. Her yard was beautiful and she enjoyed working with her flowers.
Edna spent many years in the home of her nephew Kenneth and his wife Mary Ann Boggs, for which she was very grateful. She was kind, beautiful, and loving lady with a smile that would light up a room. Edna was a inspiration to all. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Edna is preceded in death by her husband; Gene Dowdy and son; Bobbie Dowdy
Visitation: 9:00 a.m., ~ 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Ray & Martha's Funeral Home
Cordell, Oklahoma
Chapel Service: 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 15, 2018
Ray & Martha's Funeral Home
Cordell, Oklahoma
Interment: Sappington Chapel Cemetery
Cowden, Oklahoma