Betty Nira Dowling Obituary
The world bids farewell to Betty Nira Dowling (Fleming Island, Florida), born in Alachua, Florida, departing on December 5, 2025 at the age of 92. Betty leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Joyce Halbrook and Leonard Halbrook; her siblings, Joy Elrod and Chuck Halbrook; her significant other Albert Ray Dowling; her children, Becky, Ray, Steve and Jeanne; her great grandchildren, Margaret, Dale Jacob Davidson (Emily), Olivia, Julia and Albert Ray Dowling Jr. (Darlene); her grandchildren, Carol-Anne and Austin Dowling; her great grandchildren, Jaxtyn, Kamdyn, Kasyn, Caelyn Parker Dowling, Charlotte and Grayson Julia Johns (Tyler); her grandsons, Andy Davidson, Jacob Davidson, Tyler Dowling, Parker Dowling and Garrett Johns; William Barnes, Sarah Halbrook and Leo.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 11th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Hibernia Baptist Church (7100 US-17, Fleming Island, FL 32003). A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, December 11th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 11th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the North Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (25330 NW County Rd 239, Alachua, FL 32615).
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Hibernia Baptist Church building fund.
