Elnora Deanna Dowdell Obituary
In loving memory of Elnora Deanna Dowdell of Opelika, Alabama, who departed this world on October 6, 2025 at the age of 45. Elnora leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She is survived by: her parents, Jerome Dowdell of Tuskegee, AL and Sharon Vernard Washington Dowdell of Opelika, AL; her children, Monteyannah T. Sullins of Opelika, AL, Shelenthean D. Hayden (Marcus) of Opelika, AL, Aviance I. Dowdell of Opelika, AL and Da'Micheal O. Dowdell of Opelika, AL; her grandchildren, Jayden A. Dowdell of Opelika, AL, Shemar I. Hayden of Opelika, AL, Jiraiya R. Sullins of Opelika, AL, Sekani I. Hayden of Opelika, AL, Genevieve S. Sullins of Opelika, AL, Syleena I. Hayden of Opelika, AL, Scarlette I. Hayden of Opelika, AL, Genoviah A. Sullins of Opelika, AL and Samiyah I. Spivey of Opelika, AL; her siblings, Sharon T. Tatum of Opelika, AL, Kimverly J. Rogers (Kenzie) of Opelika, AL, Iona S. Wilson (Anthony) of Atlanta, GA, Janice Dowdell of Chattanooga, TN, Jeanette Dowdell (Phillip) of Fayetteville, TN, Katrina Dowdell of Tuskegee, AL, Tamitha Dowdell of Tuskegee, AL, Jackie Dowdell of Kingston, TN, Tracey Sandford of Los Angeles, CA, Julia Dowdell of Upper Marlboro, MD and Cedric Tell of Montgmery, AL; her aunts, Selthia Pruitt (Samuel) of Atlanta, GA, Monica Epps (Irain) of Atlanta, GA, Mildred Gotell of Atlanta, GA and Deborah Jackson of Tallassee, AL; and her uncle Lonnie Heard of Atlanta, GA. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, special aunts, special uncles and friends.
Viewing will be held on Friday, October 17th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The lying in state will be held on Saturday, October 18th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the God's House of Prayer Holiness Church (573 Harper Ave, Auburn, AL 36830). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 18th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
