Linda was born the 9th of December 1953 in Wilmington North Carolina to Betty Clarke, and the late Earnest Dowdy. She graduated from Glynn Academy and had been a resident of Brantley County for the past twenty years. Linda enjoyed spending quality time with her grandchildren and family. In addition to family time Linda favorite hobbies was growing flowers, photography and animals. She leaves many fond memories that will be cherished by all.
Linda is preceded in death by her father Earnest Dowdy.
Survivors include Linda’s husband of forty six years Johnnie Howe of Hortense, GA; son John Howe; daughter Melissa Douglas (Greg) all of Brunswick, Ga; two grandchildren Myah and Jordan MacBride both of Brunswick, GA; brother David Dowdy wife ( Susan ) of Brunswick, GA; three sisters Deborah Harris and husband ( Alvie ) of Griffin, GA , Earny Miller and husband ( Mike) Cohutta, GA , and Sharon Cruse and husband ( Randy ) of Griffin, GA : and several nieces, nephews, and other family members.
A funeral service is to be conducted 2 p.m., Sunday, the 6th of October 2019 in the chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home where Rev. Bob Bartlett is to officiate. Interment will follow in Whitaker Hill Cemetery in Hortense, Georgia.
