Rufus Dowdey Obituary

We are sad to announce that on January 20, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Rufus Dowdey of Americus, Georgia. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rufus Dowdey to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Willis Nelson Dowdy and Addie Lovella Taylor Dowdy; his daughter June Denney; his grandchildren, Mitchell Dowdey, T. J. Strickland, Jonathan "Juicey" Strickland and Thomas Callier; his sisters, Florence Leviner and Doris McCrary; and the mother of his children Shirley Ward Dowdey.

He is survived by: his wife Louise Dowdey; his children, Marsha Dowdey, Rufus "Rudy" Dowdey (Carolyn), Brian Dowdey (Angie), Art Strickland, Rick Strickland (Denise), Tim Strickland (Gwen) and Tammy White (Philip); his son-in-law Darrell Denney; his grandchildren, Kari Denney (James Dumas), Alex Denney, Brooks Wright (Anthony), Jonathan Dowdey (Lauren), Melissa Dowdey (Oscar Garcia), Steven Dowdey (Jess), Kimberly Renfroe (Jonathan), Brittany Collins (Jonathan), Paxton Hanson, Brooke Peak, Krystal Strickland, Ashley Strickland, Magen Strickland, Kandice Recker, Stephanie Strickland, R. J. Strickland, Amanda Strickland, Timothy Strickland and Brandon Callier; and his sisters, Myrtle Britt (Coley) of Pitts, GA and Lisa Owens of Smiths Station, AL. He is also survived by 22 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.