Bettie Mae (Winningham) Dowdy

     Bettie Mae (Winningham) Dowdy, age 75 of Byrdstown, TN passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at Livingston Regional Hospital.

     She was born November 15, 1948 in Byrdstown, TN to John Willis 'Buster' Winningham and Sibbie Arlene (Franklin) Winningham. She was a member of Calvary Bible Church, was a former dispatcher for Pickett County Sheriff's Office and was a homemaker. 

     Bettie was survived by her husband: Edward 'Hawkeye' Dowdy; (1) daughter: Tammy Asberry and husband: Michael; (2) sons: Dana Dowdy and wife: Misty, David Dowdy and companion: Angie Pickens; (10) grandchildren and (3) great-grandchildren; (1) sister: Ruby Prodromides. Also survived by other family members and friends.

     She was preceded in death by her father: Buster Winningham; mother: Arlene Rock; (2) sisters: Johnnie Starkey and Peggy Petree. 

     Funeral services were held Friday, December 22, 2023 at 1:00 PM from Brown Funeral Chapel with Bro. Travis Simpson and Bro. Rick Cross officiating. The burial was in Edgefield Cemetery.

     Serving as pallbearers were Christopher Asberry, Michael Asberry, John Dowdy, Keyton Dowdy, Garrison Dowdy and Jackson Dowdy.

     Serving as honorary pallbearers were employees of the Pickett County Sheriff's Office and Tennessee Highway Patrol. 

     The family will receive friends Thursday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Brown Funeral Chapel.