Mrs. Evelyn Eichelberger Dowdy
(December 29, 1940 - April 27, 2026)
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Funeral Location: Red Hill Baptist Church, 720 Congaree Church Road, Gadsden, South Carolina
Funeral Date & Time: Monday, May 11, 2026 / 11:00 A.M.
Interment Location: 2:00 P.M. / Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Road, Columbia, South Carolina
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly ask that donations be made to the Red Hill Baptist Church Sunday School Department and Benedict College.
Allen, I am so saddened to hear of Evelyn’s transition, and the great loss that you and your family must bear. Please accept my most heart-felt condolences.
My husband and I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Dowdy through other friends. We subsequently dined and enjoyed their wonderful company on a few occasions. Mrs. Dowdy was exceptionally kind and a very lovely lady. We extend our deepest condolences and prayers to Mr. Dowdy and the entire family.
I’m reminded of Isaiah 61:3, where God calls his people “Oaks of righteousness,” planted for His glory, representing stability, deep roots, and endurance during difficult times. Wail, other trees in the gardens, a mighty “oak tree” has fallen.
Our love and condolence to the Dowdy family. Mrs. Evelyn Dowdy was my son’s Guidance Counselor at Hopkins Middle School. She was very compassionate about her work and it showed. She was caring and very patient. I always enjoyed speaking with her about my son’s progress reports, because she had such a caring spirit. I know you all will miss her but her memories will always be with you.
My sincere condolences to the Dowdy family. Mrs Dowdy was a beautiful person and she will be greatly missed. I will never forget her helping me find the recipe to bake my first ever cake. It was for my mom’s birthday and she was also battling breast cancer. The cake turned out to be absolutely delicious and I now have my own baking business. I am forever grateful.
Love and prayers
Tiffany
I was deeply saddened to hear of Mrs. Dowdy’s passing. You were truly a remarkable woman—graceful, compassionate, and full of genuine kindness. Your presence brought warmth to every room, and it is difficult to recall a time when you were not greeting others with a bright smile and gentle, encouraging words.
Beyond your dedication to education and uplifting those around you academically, what stood out most was your unwavering faith. You lived as a kind, God-fearing woman, and your love for the Lord was evident in how you treated others—with patience, humility, and a servant’s heart. You did not just speak about your faith—you walked in it daily, allowing it to guide your actions, your relationships, and your purpose.
Mrs. Dowdy was also a true pillar of her family. The love she had for her children and grandchildren was unmistakable, and she poured into them not only care and support, but also strong values rooted in faith, integrity, and love. Her legacy will continue to live on through each of them—in their character, their strength, and their devotion to one another.
While she will be deeply missed here, we find comfort in knowing that her life was well lived, her work was meaningful, and her spirit now rests in peace.
To Mr. Dowdy, Allyson, Allene, and the entire family, please accept my heartfelt condolences. I am lifting each of you up in prayer, asking for strength, comfort, and peace during this difficult time. Please know that I am here for you—whether by phone, text, or email—whenever you need support.
I love you all, and you remain in my thoughts and prayers.
Condolences and prayers to the family and friends. May God comfort and strengthen you during this time.
Our condolences to the family. Sorry to hear about your loss.
Mr. Dowdy and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Mrs. Evelyn. Please accept our heartfelt condolences during this difficult time.
Although I only had the opportunity to meet her on a couple of occasions, she left a lasting impression with her kind and pleasant spirit. It was clear that she was a special person who touched the lives of those around her.
Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. May you find comfort in the memories you shared and the love that surrounds you.
With sincere sympathy,
Jacqueline “Jackie” Boulware and family
Condolences to the Dowdy family, Mrs. Dowdy was a beautiful woman inside and out. May the family find comfort in knowing that she’s resting in the arms of Jesus.
Our condolences from the family of Alberta Eichelberger White.
Will be sending a plant to represent our family.
Rest in peace Mrs.Dowdy you will truly be missed. From Sheryl Branham and family.
My diver condenses to the family. May God comfort you in your time of grief. Evelyn was my roommate at Benedict College.She was very kind and caring. She will be missed.
Evelyn family. Our deepest condolences condolences. We loved Evelyn.
My condolences and prayers to the family. Mrs Dowdy was one of the sweetest person I have ever met.
To the Dowdy family my condolences and prayers are with you all. Mrs Dowdy was one of the sweetest person I have ever met.
My thoughts, prayers and condolences, to the Dowdy family. Evelyn will truly be missed. Her beautiful smile and kind ways were always expressed in her demeanor. I grew up loving my cousin Evelyn and wished I would have spent more time with her. But now, her smile and kindness is a heavenly spirit that God has chosen as his own. I love you Evelyn.
Condolences to you, Allene, and your family. May you find comfort in the many wonderful memories you shared.
To the Dowdy Family,
Evelyn is in a better place now and there is no more suffering. She was a good and wonderful person. I worked with her at Gibbs Middle School. Please know that the Family will be in my prayers 🙏
Our condolences to the Dowdy family and friends. May God give you strength and comfort you during this time. The Garrick Family.
To the Dowdy family. My heart is saddened for the passing of my best friend since the third grade.
She was truly a friend like no other. She was the godmother for our son Todd. I have so many good and funny memories. I never ate 6o many p’-nut butter and jelly sandwiches. We would sneak to her house for lunch everyday..
Evelyn was the best. I will truly miss her. In the laast years we didn’t talk we texted. God has taken the most beautiful and sweet.🌹 Rest in Heavenly Peace my friend!!
Ms. Evelyn was a precious client of mine. Ms. Evelyn preached her story everyday by the way she lived out her life. Heaven truly is an amazing blessing and Ms. Evelyn is welcome with open arms. Thank you Jesus for your truth. Praying for Mr. Dowdy, children and grandchildren. Love to you all.
My sincere heartfelt condolences to the Dowdy family. Mrs Dowdy a phenomenal woman of God!! Mrs Dowdy helped me with the Girl Scouts Club in Eastover. Always wearing that beautiful smile, and was very interested in the young girls growing up to be successful young ladies. We sold lots of cookies, whereas we were able to take the girls to camps and on trips. Mrs Dowdy was so helpful, and supportive.Always setting an example for the girls to become outstanding young ladies!
God has given my dear cousin her wings. She is no longer bound in a human body. She is with God now. Wearing a long white robe and golden slippers enjoying her Heavenly Home. We all loved her, but God loves her best. See you in the Morning!
God has given my dear cousin her wings. She is no longer bound in a human body. She is with God now. Wearing a long white robe and golden slippers enjoying her Heavenly Home. We all loved her, but God loves loved her best. See you in the Morning!
Such a sweet, humble, gentle spirited woman of faith.
Condolences and prayers to the Dowdy family.
Heaven has gained another angel.
To Deacon Dowdy and Family,
Mrs.Dowdy lived a beautiful life because she was a beautiful person. We are here to support you in any way that we can you will continuously be in our prayers.
My sincere condolences and prayers to the Dowdy family!
My condolences to the Dowdy Family.
It has truly been a pleasure and a joy to care for and work with your family for nearly two years. I will always remember the love that filled your home. Like how warmly you welcomed family and friends, and the tender way you and your husband looked after one another, always making sure the other was okay. That kind of love is special and beautiful to witness.
I will also remember the joy on Evelyn’s face whenever she saw her children and grandchildren. Her beautiful smile would light up the room and bring warmth to everyone around her.
May God bless and keep your family during this time. You are in my thoughts and prayers, and I pray that God gives you comfort, peace, and strength in the days ahead.
With heartfelt sympathy,
Jerline
To the Dowdy Family,
It is with much sadness that we received the notification of Mrs. Dowdy’s passing. She was such a beautiful and caring person who demonstrated how our God wants His children to walk in His path.
Rest in peace Mrs. Dowdy! You left great imprint on many of us simply by observing you and your family. We love you all!
Harry, Mary, Michelle, and Shannon Jackson Family
Sending our condolences from Austin/Hembry families; Our heart felt condolences to Allen and his families you all are in our prayers.
To my dear Uncle Allen, Allene, Allyson, and grandchildren. May God wrap His loving and caring arms around you as only He can do. Aunt Evelyn was so kind and so sweet. She will be missed by all those she touched. Her wisdom and sweet spirit will last a lifetime. God bless you all.
My Family and I are praying for strength and comfort for your Family- Deacon Allen, Allyson, Allene, Grandchildren and all of the relatives – as you say, “So Long” but not “Good-Bye” to our dear, sweet. gifted and Godly woman, Evelyn Eichelberger Dowdy! I had the blessed privilege of being her roommate for two of the four years at Benedict College and have remained friends since graduation in 1961! ” Then I heard a voice from Heaven saying to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on’.”
“Yes”, says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.” ~Revelation 14:13~(NKJV)
To the Dowdy family. Sorry to hear about your loss. Mrs. Dowdy was one beautiful, classy and sweet lady. My prayers are with you during this difficult time. GOD bless.
As a part of Evelyn’s extended family, my family and I offer our prayers of comfort and peace in this most sorrowful time.
I am extremely sorry to hear of the passing of my dear cousin Evelyn. My family and I offer our sincere condolences.
My heartfelt condolences to the Dowdy Family. Keeping you in my prayers for peace and comfort during this time of sadness.
My deepest , condolences and prayers to the family, Mrs Dowedy was a very special, kind and loving Lady , she will truly be missed.
My dear sweet Mrs. Evelyn 😢 You were such a Beautiful, very intelligent, humble and had such a sweet spirit!! It was a pleasure meeting you through Naomi & being your caregiver giving you EXTRAORDINARY CARE…to see you smile when I got you out of bed to spend time with Family & to play the piano bought so much joy to you!
I will miss our deep conversations, laughter & prayers together ❤️ Love you… Until we meet again
Mr. Allen & Family… Praying for Strength and eventually peace at this difficult time, but just know , you all have done an AMAZING JOB and you all did EVERYTHING you could!🙏🏽 💝
Love you all!
Alenda Green-Glenn
My Condolences to the Family
I’m honored to care for Mrs Evelyn for almost to years she has been my inspiration for so many things I learned from her so much
I will greatly miss her
Prayers to the family
I’m so sorry to hear about Mrs. Evelyn. My condolences to the family. May God grant you comfort. Ms. Evelyn will surely surely be missed.
Extremly sorry to hear about my deaf couzin. J extend heart felt condolences.
My condolences.
My sincere condolences to the family. Miss Evelyn was a very sweet compassionate lady. She will truly be missed.
May God comfort the family with His peace 🙏.
To the Dowdy family, my heart aches for you. I’m sorry for your loss. I will cherish the memories of Mrs. Dowdy’s influence at Red Hill Baptist Church.
Sending love, prayer, and my heart-felt condolences to you Ms. Allene and your family. Praying God grants you all just what you need to get through this very trying time. I’m just a phone call away.
To Deacon Dowdy, children, grandchildren, and the entire family; my prayers are with all of you. Mrs. Dowdy was a beautiful person.
My condolences to the Dowdy family. Mrs. Dowdy was truly a special person and I feel blessed to have known. I’ll always cherish the memory of our conversation. Mrs. Dowdy, You will forever be in my heart.
Allen, Allyson and Allene: “Sending you love and strength as you navigate this painful time”.
Your wife, mother was a phenomenal woman.
Sending our deepest sympathy and condolences and prayers to the family.
My condolences and prayers is with the family. Heaven has gained an Angel. She was the sweetest person you could ever meet. Loved her beyond the Stars. Praying God’s speed during this most difficult time.
My deepest condolences and prayers to the family. Mrs.Dowdy was a very humble lady.
We are the Brabham family, Mr Dowdy we have never met your better half personally but through our relationship with you we have felt the oneness and love that you shared with each other, and we are praying that you and your family will continue to look to the hills in whence all your help and comfort, peace comes from the Lord the creator of the heaven and earth.love the Brabham’s
Mrs Dowdy, you saved my life with your compassion and wisdom! You will forever be in my heart! Rest will! ❤️
My condolences to the Dowdy family. I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.🙏🙏🙏
My condolences to your family. You were an amazing inspiration in my life and I will forever be grateful for your life’s service in the Lower Richland community. You were simply the best. Your kind heart and warm spirit will forever live in our hearts. Rest in peace.
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Rest in Paradise Mrs. Dowdy.
Sending our deepest condolences and prayers to The Dowdy Family. Mrs. Dowdy was a sweet, genuine and beautiful lady. She will be missed. We love you all.
Heaven has truly gained an Angel. Mrs. Dowdy was truly special to me. She was like a 2nd Mom to me and will truly be missed. Mr. Dowdy, Allyson & Allene you all have my deepest condolences. I Love You All dearly.
Condolences to the family of Evelyn Dowdy, a very gracious and classy lady. She carried herself with dignity and grace in all her endeavors. May the peace of God carry you through this difficult time. May God bless and keep you.
As I say goodbye to my dear friend, I so love that we had such fun times together earlier in our journey. She was always so courteous and kind no matter what tasks we worked on. God bless You,Evelyn. To the family, may God grant you the peace and treasury of memories her life embodied. Amen.
Condolences to Allen and the Dowdy family on your loss. Ms. Dowdy was a person of statue and integrity. She will be missed. To the family. God will be with you just trust him.
Angeline Butler sends her love, compassion and Sympathy to the famiy of Evelyn Dowdy, my childhood friend from the 4 h club days. I am in New York and am very grateful to have been her friend for her life time here on earth. We will see her again in Heaven. She was always a shining light in my life and in the lives of all that she knew. Love to Allen, Allison and Allene.
To the family: please accept my Love and Condolences. Evelyn has gained het wings now. She is safe in the bosom of our Heavenly Father. She was such a loving and smart cousin. Sleep on Evelyn, take your rest.
I’m so honored to have met the Dowdy family. Mrs. Dowdy was such a beautiful, humble, sweet and spiritual woman. I often referred to Mr. and Mrs. Dowdy as the epitome of what love looks like.
To the Dowdy family you have my deepest condolences. I pray God’s continued comfort and strength during your time of bereavement.
Heaven has gained another angel. Rest easy good and faithful servant. Condolences to family and friends. She will be greatly missed. Our heart and prayers are with you. Always.. .
Rest easy sweet lady
Condolences and prayers to my family praying God will show you his love through caring family and friends comforting memories and moments of peace. Praying he will give you whatever your heart needs most right now.