She was born to the late William and Edna Winter on October 19, 1939 in Memphis, Tennessee. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Dowdy; her son, William Dowdy; and her grandson, Caleb Dowdy.
Kay was survived by her children, Terry Dowdy (Kerry), Scott Dowdy (Angie), Teresa Collier (Jerry); grandchildren, Brittany Moody (Taylor), Clayton Dowdy (Madison), Jordan Dowdy, Dylan Dowdy, Drew Dowdy, Jason Brady (Laura), Jeff Brady (Amanda), Daryl Collier, Maisie Ballard; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Family will receive friends from 1:00pm to 2:00pm at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Rd, Bartlett, TN. Services will follow at 2:00pm.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemphisFuneralGermantownParkway.com for the Dowdy family.