Francis Larry Dowd

Larry was born on December 29, 1942 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Francis and Nannie Alice Dowd. He graduated from Red Bank High School in 1960 and received his degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Larry worked at Eastman Kodak in Kingsport, TN and was retired from TVA. He was of the Methodist faith.

Larry is survived by his wife Carol Dowd; daughters, Kathy Stewart of Hixson; Laura (Richard) Wakenigg of Cataula, GA and Cindy Dowd of Tucker, GA; grandchildren, Ryan, Abby, Brooke and Brady Wakenigg and Amanda and Scotty Stewart; brother, Lewis (Julie) Dowd of Chattanooga; nieces and nephews, Kelly, Mary Rose, Caroline, Violet and Talon.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 pm on Friday and 10:30 to 11:30 am on Saturday at the North Chapel.

Services for Larry will be held at 11:30 am on Saturday at the funeral home chapel with Reverend Bill Beard officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 pm on Saturday at Spring City Cemetery.

The family has asked that memorial contributions be made in Larry’s name to Hospice of Chattanooga, PO Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37416 or www.hospiceofchattanooga.org or Aflac Cancer Center, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston Hospital, 1405 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322 or call 404-785-1200 or your favorite charity.

Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.