Nellie Marie Dowdle

Nellie Marie Graham Dowdle passed away Feb. 26th at her home in Mobile. She was born in Coden, Al to Robert Graham and Jennie Christensen Graham. She graduated from the University of Montevallo and was married to Ruble Charles Dowdle. She spent most of her teaching career at St. Luke's Episcopal School where she was also the Director of the Lower School, Head of Reading Lab and selected Teacher of the Year 1995-1996.

She is survived by her children. Debra Dowdle, Gary Dowdle (Karen), Kevin Dowdle (Rhonda); grandchildren, Alicia Laurendine, Avril Laurendine (Kyle Cavin); great grandchildren, Corvin and Madlin. She is also survived by her sisters, Mabel Dowdle (Walter) and Eunice McNeely (Bob). She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Dowdle; sisters, Jennie Louise Gould, Dorothy Pugh and Grace Previto.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 5th, 4pm - 6pm, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 1050 Azalea Road, Mobile, Al 36693. Funeral Services will be Friday, March 6th at 1:00pm, St. Luke's Episcopal Church and interment following at Oddfellows Cemetery, Bayou La Batre, Alabama. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Luke's Episcopal School, 1400 S, University Blvd, Mobile, Al. 36609.