Georgia B. Dowdell Obituary
We are sad to announce that on December 29, 2025, at the age of 88, Georgia B. Dowdell (Trenton, New Jersey) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harrison Batts and Lucy Batts; her husband James Dowdell; her siblings, Lizzie Wright, Mary Andrews, Louis Batts, Thomas Batts, John Batts and Edward Batts; her sons, Kenneth Jerry Batts and Jimmy Dowdell; her granddaughter Tina Batts; her in-laws, Marjorie Miller, Walter Dowdell (Delores), Frederick Barnes and Avance Jones Jr.; and her close friend Sister Lou.
She is survived by: her sister Esther Brown of Wilmington, NC; her children, Deacon John Nelson Batts (Missionary Sonia Batts) of Trenton, NJ and Grace A. Smith (Undray L. Smith I) of Trenton, NJ; her stepchildren, Timmy Dowdell, Anthony Dowdell, Tracey, Kirby Jones, Delores Smith and Alvance Jones; her grandchildren, Sequese Batts of Trenton, NJ, Undray L. Smith II of Trenton, NJ, Kashawn Batts of Trenton, NJ, John J. Batts of Trenton, NJ, Jana Batts of Trenton, NJ, Najee of Trenton, NJ and Jamere Jenkins of Trenton, NJ; her great grandchildren, Shyheim Batts and Te'Quan Johnson; and her friends, Betty Fowler of Trenton, NJ, Mary Collins of Trenton, NJ, Barbara Nixon of Trenton, NJ, Barbara Evans of Trenton, NJ, Mary Edwards of Trenton, NJ, Big John of Trenton, NJ, Vickey of Trenton, NJ and Tina Bailey of Trenton, NJ. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, January 14th 2026 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the New Salem Baptist Church (316 Union St, Trenton, NJ 08611). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, January 14th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
