Chester Marshall Dowdle

Chester Marshall Dowdle, age 79, from Johns Creek, Georgia passed away at his home on March 11, 2016 after a battle with cancer.  Visitation will be held Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home with graveside service to follow at 2:30 pm at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery.

Chester grew up in Columbus, MS where he graduated from New Hope High in 1954. He was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He served in the US Army where he achieved the rank of Captain.  Chester was employed with JC Penney Co. for 36 years. He began his career in 1960 in Columbus, MS and retired in Atlanta, GA as Regional Personnel Manager in 1996. He was a devoted member of Peachtree Corners Baptist Church, Norcross, GA

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mildred Harmond Dowdle, their 3 children, and four grandsons -  Deborah Dowdle Hamm (Ricky), Taylor and Trevor Hamm, Brent Dowdle (Leigh), John Dowdle (Laura), Braxton and Cooper Dowdle, his  sister Michele Dowdle Daves (Larry); and  several  nieces and nephews.

Chester is preceded by his parents Marshall and Geather Pate Dowdle of Columbus, MS, sister Christine Dowdle Lambert(John) of Vicksburg, MS

Memorials may be made to Peachtree Corners Baptist Church Missions, 4480 Peachtree Corners Circle Norcross, GA. 30092 or Weinstein Hospice, 3150 Howell Mill Rd.,  Atlanta, GA 30327