Mr. Robert "Duke" Dowdell
June 22, 1942 - June 25, 2015
Mr. Robert “Duke” Dowdell, 73, of Auburn, AL passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, June 29, 2015, 12:00 p.m. at Peterson and Williams Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Westview Cemetery. Brother Thomas Allen will officiate. He was well known as being a Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Dowdell Brothers Tile Company. He is survived by a loving wife of 39 years, Mrs. Dorothy Dowdell of Auburn; one son, Nakia Echols of Birmingham, AL; two brothers, John (Sheree) Lockhart and David Lockhart all of Auburn; six sisters, Johnnie Mae Williamson of Farrockway, NY, Essie Lee Maddox, Lula (William) McCurdy, Luvenia Floyd, and Burnett Adams all of Opelika, Shadidah Shaheed of Jonesboro, GA, Gertrude Payne of Killeen, TX; sister-in-laws, Janet Baker, Bernice Echols, Dora Lockhart, and Johnnie Dowdell all of Auburn; brother-in-law, Roy Floyd of Opelika; his devoted fluffy pal, Benji (his dog); a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Mr. Robert “Duke” Dowdell, 73, of Auburn, AL passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, June 29, 2015, 12:00 p.m. at Peterson and Williams Funeral Home Chapel with interment... View Obituary & Service Information
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Mr. Robert “Duke” Dowdell, 73, of Auburn, AL passed away on Thursday,...
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