Jerry (Turtle) Lee Dowdle

Otto, NC - Jerry (Turtle) Lee Dowdle, age 51 of Madge Dowdle Drive, Otto, NC, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2008 at a local hospital. He was a native of Macon County, the son of Arthur "Buck" Dowdle and Madge Shope Dowdle. He loved the outdoors, and attended Coweeta Baptist Church.

He is survived by two daughters, Brittany Sanders of Clayton, GA and Amber Cobb of Seneca, SC; one son, Shawn Cobb of Franklin, NC; two sisters, Nancy Lowe and her husband Jimmy of Highlands, NC and Julia Heston and her husband Greg of Otto, NC; two brothers, George Dowdle and his wife Kathryn of Asheville, NC and Ronnie Dowdle and his wife Ruth of Otto, NC; four grandchildren also survive.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, Sept. 13th at 4:00pm at Coweeta Baptist Church, with Rev. Davis Hooper officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 4:00pm, one hour prior to the service at the Church.

Byrant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences are available by visiting www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.