Mrs. Dow was born in Rome, Georgia on August 26, 1924. She was the daughter of Edward and Addie (Quick) Atkins and was preceded in death by both of her parents as well as her siblings: Charles Atkins, Jeanette (Atkins) Poole, Dolice (Atkins) Minge, and Barbara (Atkins) Smith.
Mrs. Dow is survived by her loving husband Colonel Hugh D. Dow, retired United States Air Force Colonel and highly decorated WWII veteran. Mrs. Dow was a devoted military officer’s wife who assisted with various military volunteer benefits/organizations. While Colonel Dow was still serving his country in the military, the couple lived in Africa (Kenya and Nairobi), Europe (Germany) and several military bases in the United States before retiring in Santa Barbara. Mrs. Dow is also survived by her niece, Gwendolyn (Minge) Touchstone and great-nephews, Zachary Touchstone and Robert Shipp; her nephew, Mark Smith and his wife Sherry and great-nephews and great-niece, Austin, Benjamin, Harrison, and Elizabeth; niece and nephew Teresa and Scott Minge, and many cousins.
Mrs. Dow was employed throughout her life as a Legal Administrative Assistant. She attended the Mission of Santa Barbara Roman Catholic Church in Santa Barbara. Mrs. Dow will be interned at East View Cemetery near her family, as Colonel Dow is to be interned at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. Father Adrian Pleus will preside over the graveside service at 11 AM on Saturday, September 8, 2018.
In lieu of flowers, the family graciously asks friends and family to donate to St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church in Dallas, Georgia.
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