Gail Dowdle Obituary

Gail Lawing Dowdle, 84, of Greenville, SC, wife of Deroy Dowdle, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Born in Gaffney, SC on April 17, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Ailene Ray Lawing.

Gail loved crafts (quilting, crocheting, and knitting) and her Atlanta Braves. Although unable to physically attend church, she enjoyed watching services online and supported Waycross Community Church in Pelzer.

In addition to her husband, Gail is survived by three daughters, Christina Stepp, Kimberly Adams (Stephen), and Nancy Burkard (Christopher); four grandchildren, Kayla Brannon, Kevin Dowdle (Marsha), April Sullivan (Jason), and Stephanie Cox (Adam); seven great grandchildren, Jacob Stepp (Nikki), Wyatt Padgett, Katelyn Howard (Josh), Brayden Sullivan, Gavin Dowdle, McKensie Strickland, and Lexi Dowdle; one great-great granddaughter, Wrenley Kate Howard; and two siblings, Betty Collins and Bobby Lawing.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Jennifer Stepp; son-in-law, Michael Stepp; grandson-in-law, Robby Brannon; and brother-in-law, Glenn Collins.

The family would like to thank the staff of Interim Hospice for their incredible care of Gail, especially nurses Nell and Jennifer.

A Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Cannon-Byrd Funeral Home; 1150 N. Main St, Fountain Inn, SC 29644.