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Obituary For Betty McDowell

McDowell, Mrs. Betty, A resident of Dayton Ohio Formerly of Montgomery, AL departed this life on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 1:00PM from Kindle Cemetery, Rev. Homer Brown, officiating. Mrs. Mcdowell will lie in state on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 2-6PM from Phillips-Riley Funeral Home.

Betty McDowell was born July 11, 1947 in Lowndes County, Alabama to the late Mattie Holley and Rev. Neil Gilchrist. She was also raised by her stepfather, the late Joe Caldwell-Senderson. She departed her earthly home on Saturday, April 17, 2021. For 73 years, she was a loving daughter, sister, a devoted mother, and grandmother. Betty confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized into the Baptist Faith at Stonetank Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Montgomery, Alabama. In the year of 1976, Betty moved to Dayton, Ohio, where she made a new start in life for herself and her children. After moving to Dayton, she attended Mt. Zion Church of Christ. Betty was well loved and respected by many. She had affection for all children from her own children to grands, great-grands, and neighborhood kids. She treated them like her own and they called her “Mother”. Most importantly, she had a strong relationship with God. Others preceding her in death were: one daughter, Brenda Lee McDowell, one sister, Patricia Ann Holley, one brother; Robert James Holley, three grandsons; Jerron McDowell, Eric and Derrick Landers: one great grandson, Zy’Air Sherrer, aunts, uncles, cousins, and several in-laws. Betty leaves to cherish her memories seven devoted children: Shirley McDowell-Hazim, Jeanette McDowell, Willie (Marlett) McDowell, Dayton, Oh., Jerome (Kimberly) McDowell, Atlanta, Ga., Stan (Lisa) McDowell, Tracy McDowell, Dayton, Oh., and Felicia McDowell, Atlanta, Ga., two brothers: Joe (Alice) Holley, Montgomery, Al., and Neil (Carol) Gilchrist, Columbus, Ga., four sisters: Mildred (Clyde) Potts, Debra Curry, Regina (Stephen) White, and Robin Owens, Montgomery, Al., step-mother: Mrs. Sadie G. Gillis, Montgomery, Al., three sisters-in-law: Deloris Smith, Cora Bonner, and Pamela McDowell, Montgomery, Al., two brothers-in-law, John McDowell, and Johnny Smith, Montgomery, Al., three aunts, Willie Mae Reese, Montgomery, Al., Daisy (Mathew) Williams, Detroit, Mi., and Annie Bell Pettiway, Phenix City, Al., 28 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, two special friends: Virginia H Belser and Ryan Wallerius, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

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My deepest condolescences to the McDowell Family. We can have confidence in the God of all comfort. I've found the words at 2 Corinthians 1:3,4 as source of encouragement when dealing with a loss. Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our trials so that we may be able to comfort others in any sort of trial with the comfort that we receive from God. Kind Regards, Nichols Family.

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Mother you are in the arms of an angel. God call you to fly away from us, I know you are in good hands now. There is no more pain and suffering, but your memories will forever be in our hearts. We love you Dawn, DaShawnaye, DaVionna and Seandale.

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Mom our Queen. You left us too soon. But God had a new plan for you. Rest now, you will be truly missed, but always remain in our hearts forever. Your beloved daughter Shirley , your grandson Doriian, Amber, Deiiona, Laila, Aubri, Lamorion, Laxavier, Eric Jr, , and Eriona Demetrius and LaToria.

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My dearest mother my queen we love you Demetrice Lawonda Tori Shirley. Dorian Amber Deoine Laila Aubri Lamriom Lazavier Eric Ericiona.We love you.

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My dearest Mother your in a better place no more pain and suffering your gone but never will be forgotten God saw you reary and tired he whispers and said come on in rest from your labor until we meet again your loving daughter, Tra'cee ,grandchildren,Andrew, E'Lawnee,and. Je'rei

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My dearest sister Betty, it was your time to leave me, but your memories will always be in my heart. I will cherish the love and the laughter we had for each other as sisters Take your rest my sister, I love you but God love you best. Until we meet again! Your beloved sister. Mildred H Potts.

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