May 27 2015: DOWDIE, Carl H.

Carl H. Dowdie (Age 73)

On Thursday, May 21, 2015, of Adelphi, MD. Beloved husband of Ethlyn E. Dowdie; devoted father of Dale Dowdie (Susan), Kevin Dowdie (Kimberly), Sean Dowdie (Edwina) and Bryan Dowdie (Monika); loving “Papa” to Tyler, Midori, Haley, Deven, Kendall, Lauren, Mason, MacKenzie, Ryan, and Brayden. Brother of Madge (Dennis), Sadie, Desmond (Christine), Narda (Homer), Winsome (Howard), Delano (Sandra), Judy and Robert (Racent). Also survived by one aunt and two uncles, brothers-in-law and sisters in law, nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

A viewing will be held on Sunday, June 7, at Takoma Park Seventh Day Adventist Church, 6951 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Funeral Service to follow. Interment George Washington Cemetary, 9500 Riggs Road, Adelphi, MD 20783. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Veterans Forever Soldiers at www.veteransforeversoldiers.org, Takoma Park Seventh Day Adventist Church www.thetpchurch.org, or John Nevins Andrews Seventh Day Adventist School www.jna.org.