R.T. Dowden Jr., 89, of Lumberton passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024 peacefully at home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, September 30, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at Apostolic Church of Lumberton in Lumberton, Texas.
R.T. was born on June 24, 1935 in Village Mills, Texas to R.T. &Bertie Dowden Sr. He grew up in Tyler County and was a resident there until he moved to Lumberton with his daughter. He worked at the Powerhouse at Kirby Lumber Company and then worked and retired as an journeyman electrician for Browning Biskamp Electric. He loved watching Little House on the Prairie and westerns. He enjoyed working in his yard and being outside. Most of all he loved his family, especially the grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is survived by his daughter Cathy McGlone &husband Matt of Lumberton; grandchildren Michelle McCarty &wife Boots, Stacie Ferguson &husband Derrell, Mary McCarty, Mark McCarty &wife Danielle, and Crystal Elliott &husband Dusty; as well as great grandchildren Shanice, Clarissa, Tyler, Harrison, Addison, Makenzie, Levi, Laikyn, Kourtni, Kaylin, Jadon, Maverick, Maggie, Carlton, Jackson, Thea, Maddie, and a great great grandson Noah. He is preceded in death by his wife Patricia Dowden; parents R.T. Dowden Sr., Bertie Dowden Overstreet; stepfather L.C. Overstreet; brother Howard Dowden; and sister Juanita McCreery. Condolences can be posted at www.shultzfuneralhomeofjasper.com , Facebook at Shultz Funeral Home &Crematory, or on Instagram at Shultzfh.
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