Margaret Lee (Shankle) Dowdy

Bennettsville, SC

Margaret Lee Shankle Dowdy age 81, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at McLeod Health Cheraw.

Margaret was born on May 5, 1941, in McColl, SC. She was a daughter of the late Dewey and Lena Justice Shankle. Margaret was a retired teacher with the Head Start program. Margaret attended Center Point Ministry. She enjoyed going to the beach, reading, and playing Yahtzee. She also enjoyed listening to Elvis Presley and Alabama. Margaret loved cooking Sunday dinners for her family. She also loved being a grandma. Most of all, being with her family is what brought Margaret the greatest joy.

In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ray Dowdy, Sr.; and a brother, John Richard “Buddy” Shankle.

Margaret is survived by her sons, Billy Ray Dowdy, Jr. (Sherry Jordan) of Bennettsville, and Charles “Charlie” Dowdy (Vanessa) of Bennettsville; a daughter, Teressa Dowdy Bryant (James) of McColl; a sister, Lillian Deese (Jackie) of Tatum; grandchildren, Courtney Dowdy Skipper (Phillip), Heather Butler (Brandon), Jamie Heyward (Ines); great grandchildren, Bailey Cousins (Patrick), Khloe Skipper, Web Skipper, Elena Hayward, and Tristan Heyward; great great grandchildren, Kylee Cousins and Maverick Cousins; special friends, Nancy and Donald Hutchinson, Marilyn Parker Brown, Marcella Love, Lib Dixon, and Helen Clark; several nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in the Burroughs Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Wayne Gibson. Burial will follow the service at Sunset Memorial Park.

A time of visitation will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Burroughs Funeral Home Chapel.

The family asks that memorial donations be made to the Humane Society of Marlboro County 242 AG St. Bennettsville, SC 29512. Or to the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 6704 Hagerstown, MD 21741.

Online condolences can be made to the family at www.bfhbennettsville.com.

Burroughs Funeral Home is honored to assist the Dowdy Family.

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