Martha Ann Berry Dowdle

Franklin, NC - Martha Ann Berry Dowdle, age 77, of Blue Jay Drive, Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, September 23, 2010 at her residence. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Annie Gertrude Coggins Berry. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence "Shorty" Dowdle and her second husband, Glenn Carver Love. She was a homemaker and a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. She retired from Burlington Mills with forty-three years service. She was a loving Mother and Grandmother who loved to sew, make silk flower arrangements, watch game shows and work crossword puzzles.

She is survived by one daughter, Bessie Ann Dowdle Taylor and husband Ernest of Rabun Gap, GA; three sisters, Marie Hedden and Mattie Devlin both of Candler, NC and Virginia Dills and husband Isaac of Franklin, NC and one brother W. A. Berry and wife Geraldine of Franklin, NC. She is survived by three grandchildren, Tammy VirginiaTaylor and fiancee Henry Mize of Clayton, GA, Lisa Ann Taylor and fiancee Tim Haney of Franklin, NC and Donna Renee McKinzey and husband Joseph of Dahlonega, GA and special friend, Bob Backus of Franklin, NC. Five great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Lora Hedden, Edlay Pruett and Elmira Hedden and three brothers, W. J. Berry, William Jack Berry, Jr. and William Edward Berry.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Alton Dendy and Rev. Allan Webb officiating. Burial will be in Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joey McKinzey, Brian McKinzey, Sammie Hedden, Henry Mize, Larry Woodall, Bob Backus and Ott Devlin. The family will receive friends Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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