Homegoing Service 
for 
Mr. Joshua Gowdy 
Monday, October 6, 2008 
11A.M 
Old Piney Grove Baptist Church 
38 Garrett Road 
Clarks Hill, SC 29821 
Reverend Louis T. Coley, Jr. ~ Pastor 
~ Obituary ~ 
Joshua Gowdy, son of the late Burriel and 
Ardoshia Gowdy, was born October 22, 1934 in Clarks Hill, South 
Carolina. 
He quietly departed this life on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at his 
residence in Augusta, GA. 
On March 5, 1958, he was united in holy matrimony to the late 
Mattie R. Gowdy. This union was blessed with five children. 
He retired as a mechanic at Southeastern Equipment after 40 years 
of service. 
Left to cherish his memory are: two sons, Franklin D. Dunn, 
Augusta, GA, and Ranzy S. (Margarita) Gowdy, Evans, GA; three 
daughters, Doretha A. Gowdy, Augusta, GA, Yvette D. (Kenneth) 
Cordy, Augusta, GA, and Yvonne B. Gowdy, North Augusta, SC; two 
Brothers, David (Ruth) Gowdy and Walter (lizzie) Gowdy, both of 
Augusta, GA; five sisters, Sadie Watson, Annie (Luther) Tigler, 
Mattie Stephens, Marie (Nathan) Bennett and Mamie (Alfred) 
O'Bryant, all of Augusta, GA; mother-in-law, Mary Alice Dunn, 
Augusta, GA; three bothers-in-law, John C. Dunn, Hardin Dunn, 
both of Augusta, GA and Clinton (Birdie Mae) Dunn, Erie, 
Pennsylvania; and two Sisters-in-law, Mary Lois Jordan and Mary L. 
Holmes, both of Augusta, GA., Ten grandchildren, Delania Dunn, 
Teaco A. Gowdy, Ranita N. Gowdy, Franklin D. Dunn, Jr., 
Kahtonna C. Allen, Renee' Gowdy, Ranzy S. Gowdy, Jr., Kahnisa C. 
Allen, Dequila Dunn, Cordero Dunn and ten great grand-children 
as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 
~ Order of Service ~ 
Reverend Adline Middleton ~ Presiding 
"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; 
for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me, Psalm 23:4 
Processional 
Selection Congregation 
"Leaning On The Everlasting Arms" 
Scripture Reverend Ernest Johnson 
Prayer Reverend Calsevelt Lanham 
Reading Kahtonna Allen 
Kahnisa Allen 
Reflections 
Roy Smith 
Baron Morris 
Solo Phylandria Curtis 
Acknowledgements of Condolences----------------------Inez Trowell 
Obituary-----------------------------------------------  Silent,y 
Tribute --------------------------------------------- Jordan/ Jr> 
Selection Congregation 
"Pass Me Not" 
Eulogy Reverend Louis T. Coley, Jr. 
Pastor 
Recessional 
Interment Walker Memorial Cemetery 
Pallbearers 
w- 
Nathan Burch Walter Henderson Reginald Johnson 
Chris Williams Izeal Garrett Alfonzo Johnson 
Charles Allen 
~ Flowerbearers ~ 
Cousins and Friends 
As We Look Back 
As we look back over time, we find ourselves wondering... 
Did we remember to thank you enough for all you have done for us? 
For all the times you were by our sides to help and support us. 
To celebrate our successes, to understand our problems 
And accept our defeats? Or for teaching us by your example, 
The value of hard work, good judgment, courage and integrity? 
We wonder if we ever thanked you for the sacrifices you made 
To let us have the very best? And for the simple things 
Like laughter, smiles and times we shared? If we have forgotten to show 
Our Gratitude enough for all the things you did, 
We're thanking you now. And we are hoping you knew all along, 
How much you meant to us. 
Your Loving Children 
Acknowledgements 
We wish to acknowledge with deep appreciation the many 
comforting words, floral tributes, prayers and many other 
expressions of kindness and thoughtful deeds in our time of need. 
May God bless each of you. 
The Gowdy Family