Lonnie J. Dowdell Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Lonnie J. Dowdell (Atlanta, Georgia), who passed away at the age of 86, on March 23, 2026. 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 Lonnie J. Dowdell to show support.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Lonnie may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

He is survived by: his wife Emma C. Dowdell; his daughters, Sheryl Dowdell and Linda Dowdell; his granddaughters, Antwana Hillman and Antionette Hillman; and his siblings, James B. Dowdell and Annie J. Dowdell. He is also survived by great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and friends.