Paul Edward Dowdy, 78, of Jackson, Missouri, formerly of Wickliffe, KY, died on July 1, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
Paul was born on July 18, 1940 in Wickliffe, KY to the late Edward and Monell (Brown) Dowdy. He was a Magistrate for Ballard County, a Kentucky Colonel and a member of Lynwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Paul is survived by his wife, Priscilla Rose Caywood Dowdy; two sons, Cary Dowdy (Jovy) and Luke Dowdy both of Wickliffe, KY; one… step-daughter Debbie Martinez (Gabe) of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; two step-sons, Darin Wadley(Beth) and Doug Wadley (Ursulla) both from Cape Girardeau, Missouri; step-daughter-in-law, Rhonda Wadley of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; one sister, Cathy Trainer (Jerry) of Wickliffe, KY; and two brothers, David Dowdy (Carol) and Galen Dowdy (Ruth) of Wickliffe, KY; sister-in-law Joyce Dowdy of Wickliffe, KY; eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Pat L. (Crosby) Dowdy; his parents, Edward and Monell (Brown) Dowdy; one step-son, David Wadley; one sister, Neaomi Walker; one brother, Leon Dowdy; and one grandchild, Austin Wadley
A funeral service for Paul will be on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 12 noon, at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Wickliffe with Rev. Larry Frazier and Darin Wadley will be officiating.
Visitation will be held on Friday, July 5, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Wickliffe.
You may light a candle or leave a message for the family at www.milnerandorr.com.