This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: skdulcich Surnames: Dowdy, Elkins, Farris, Cathey Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14646.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here is the obit you requested for the following person: DOWDY, JOHN A. Spouse: A C age: 80 yrs county: 15 Kern DOD: 12/30/1939 requested by: ruthmcarthur@comcast.net The Bakersfield Californian Monday, January 1, 1940 Pg. 13A JOHN DOWDY SERVICE SCHEDULED TUESDAY Funeral services for John A. Dowdy, who died Saturday at the age of 81, will be conducted tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock at Doughty-Calhoun-O'Meara chapel with the Reverend J. D. Page officiating. Richard Skinner will be soloist and burial will be in Union cemetery. Mr. Dowdy, who lived at 733 Jefferson street, had been a resident of Kern county 20 years after coming here from his birthplace in Decatur, Missouri, where he had been engaged in the general merchandise business. He is survived by a son, Elzie Dowdy, of Bakersfield; two daughters, Mrs. Emma Elkins of Salinas and Mrs. Effie Farris of Bakersfield, and a granddaughter, Mrs. Naudine Dowdy Cathey of Bakersfield. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.