Linda Dowdy Martin, age 73, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford surrounded by her family. She was born February 5, 1949, to Maymon and Marie McCord Dowdy. Linda was a member of Harmony Baptist Church, where she enjoyed working with her Wednesday night kids. She was a 1967 graduate of Ecru High School, obtained her Bachelor’s degree from Blue Mountain and her Master’s in Education from Ole Miss. Linda taught school at North Pontotoc Elementary for 43 years, 32 years as a third grade teacher and 11 years as the Reading Curriculum Director for K-6 grades. She was currently serving as the First District Election Commissioner in Pontotoc County, having been appointed in 2012 after the death of her father. Linda enjoyed working in her yard and with her flowers, and ministering to youth at church, especially her Wednesday night kids.
Services will be at 2:00 PM, Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Harmony Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Carr and Rev. Mike Reeves officiating; burial will follow in the Harmony Cemetery. Browning Funeral Home is honored to assist the family with the arrangements.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Bennie Martin; her son, Mike Martin (Penny); her mother-in-law, Syble Martin; sister-in-law, Ann Abbott; three brothers-in-law, Owen Martin (Velinda), Bill Martin (Lou Ann) ,Steve Martin (Shirley) and Randy Martin (Renea); several nieces and nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Maymon and Marie Dowdy; her daughter-in-law, April Caldwell Martin; her father-in-law, Johnnie Martin; and a brother-in-law, William “Dub” Abbott.
Pallbearers will be Sam Hall, Daniel Forman, Chad Chism, Bennie McCord, Steve Martin, Sammy Sappington, Sid Russell and Tracy Clayton. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ronnie Grant, Terry Wise, Charlie Wayne Swords, Larry Anderson, Tony McCord, Pat Patton and Randy Horton.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 PM Saturday, December 17, 2022, at the funeral home and from 1 to 2 PM Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Harmony Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Harmony Baptist Church Building Fund, 3534 Hwy. 345, Pontotoc, MS 38863.
Condolences may be offered at www.browningpontotoc.com
