LINDA DOWDY – July 12, 1946 – July 12, 2024
Linda Elizabeth Holley Dowdy, 78, of Medon passed away July 12, 2024.
Funeral services will be at noon Sunday, July 21, preceded by 10 a.m. public visitation. Elder John Paul Jones will officiate with burial to follow at Old Enon Cemetery in Middleton.
She was born July 12, 1946 in Jackson, daughter of the late Earl Holley and Ruth Edith Nobles Morris. She grew up in Jacks Creek and was a graduate of Chester County High School. She took courses at West Tennessee Business College and Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Jackson.
She married Jerry Dowdy on Aug. 22, 1964, and they made their home in Deanburg. Her career consisted of several positions of secretarial office management and personnel management over the years. She loved being a homemaker, working on the farm, gardening, sewing, cooking, and taking care of her kids and grandkids. She also enjoyed spending her time fishing with her husband and walking in her community with her kids and grandkids over the years. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
She had a wonderful sense of humor and a great personality, and she loved dancing and singing. She could also do just about anything she put her mind to do. She was a member of the Sabbath-keeping United Church of God in Jackson.
She is survived by her husband, Jerry Wayne Dowdy; three daughters: Shelly (Bill) Barclay of Crump, Sonya (Jeff) King of Beech Bluff and Maria Enfinger of Henderson; six grandchildren, Ashleigh Jones, Hunter Jones, Alyssa King, Katie King, Allyson Enfinger and Elaine Enfinger; four great-grandchildren; brother, John Morris of Jacks Creek; and sisters, Vicky Morris of Selmer, Mary Jo Graves of Tyrone, Ga., and Marsha Holley of Imlay, Mich.
She was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Erin Enfinger; two sisters, Julia McCoy and Judy Sweatt; and nephew Adam Sweatt.
Harold Spain – March 26, 1957 – July 7, 2024
Harold Wayne Spain, 67, beloved father, grandfather, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on July 7, 2024.
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, July 13, from 3-6 p.m. at the Enville Community Center. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation https://www.npcf.us/donate/, reflecting his lifelong commitment to helping others.
He was a man of integrity and kindness, known for his unwavering support for his family and his generous spirit towards everyone he encountered. His children and grandchildren were the pride and joy of his life. He will be remembered for his warm smile, his hearty laugh and his ability to make everyone feel welcomed and valued. He touched the lives of many, and his absence will be deeply felt by all who had the privilege of knowing him. He leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, wisdom, and dedication to family, friends, and community that will forever be remembered. May he rest in eternal peace, knowing that his love and legacy will continue to live on through his family and all who loved him.
He is survived by his three daughters, Annette Spain of Henderson, Audrey (Joshua) Trammell of Enville and Ashley (Joshua) Scales of Smyrna; one loving son, Harold (Ann) Spain of Weseca, Minn.; five grandsons, Zander Spain, Austin Spain, Ryan Trammell, Jayden Williams and Gavin Scales; a granddaughter, Gabriella Scales; one brother, Ron Spain of Mount Juliet; a sister, Barbara Spain of Downers Grove, Ill.; two nieces; and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Josalyn Juleanna Scales, and his parents, Lee and Louise Edmundson Spain.
Ruth McCallum – July 14, 2024
Katie Ruth Daniel McCallum went to be with our Lord on July 14, 2024.
A graveside service will be held in Henderson City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial to your favorite charity or First United Methodist Church in Florence.
Her life was full of devotion to the Lord and her family from her early years in Montgomery, Ala., to high school in Henderson, to her life shared with Dr. Fred McCallum, in their beloved Florence, Ala. They shared much including a love for their alma mater, The University of Tennessee where she enjoyed her role as a cheerleader for the Volunteers during the 1951 National Championship season and was a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. In Florence, she served in leadership positions in the Muscle Shoals District Alabama Service League, the Friends of the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, and along with Fred, the American Heart Association. She enjoyed many hours playing tennis and bridge with her friends and was an expert crossword puzzle worker. Her mind was always focused on keeping abreast of current events and her mind remained curious and sharp until the end of her life.
She lived a life of quiet inner strength and determination to remain independent. These traits will continue to inspire those who knew her every day.
What a blessing her friends in the Ferguson Sunday School Class and the First United Methodist Church were to her where her spunky jackets brightened everyone’s day. Special thanks to Lonnie Martin, and to all the caregivers at Eldercare who enabled her to remain in her home. Many thanks to Integrity Therapy Group for keeping her “on the go” until the end of her life. Her family is so grateful for the life she lived.
She is survived by her children, Fred J. (Connie) McCallum, Jr. and Carla (Bill) Ruth McCallum Ventress; her grandchildren, Will (Allison) McCallum, Grant (Jenny) McCallum, Dan (Evee) Ventress and Callie Ruth Ventress; and her great-grandchildren, Jordan McCallum, Amelia McCallum, Wick Ventress and Catherine Ruth “Cece” Ventress.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Fred Jester McCallum; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ellison Daniel; and her brothers Edwin Daniel, Sam Daniel, and Roy Daniel.
