Dowling was born in Brantley County to the late Albert Dowling and Polly Melton Dowling. He retired from the Jones Company. Dowling worked in the retail grocery business in Waycross with Big Star Grocery Store and Folkston with Big J Grocery Store.

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Along with his parents, Dowling was preceded in death by a daughter, Carla Kiser; a grandson, Zachary Kiser; two brothers, Lewis Dowling and Vern o n Dowling; a sister, Christine Lynn; and an infant sister.

He is survived by his wife, Viola Dowling of Waycross; six children, Terry Dowling (Beth) of Manor, Tony Dowling (Lisa) of Waycross, Roger Dowling of Waycross, Jesse Kiser of Waycross, Steve Kiser of Waycross, Brandon Kiser of Waycross; his grandchildren, Toby Dowling (Megan), Shan Cox (Kyle), Blake Ingles, T.J. Leveret (Lindsey), Brandon Dowling (Courtney), Courtney Neumann, Tori Neumann, Valarie Rogers, Vanessa Thrift (Gage), Rebecca Dowling, Nikki Thrift (Chad), Travis Kiser (Jesse), Kyle Kiser (Jessica), Brandi Kiser, Jessi Kiser; numerous great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A funeral service was held Monday, February 17 in the Miles-Odum Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial followed in Kettle Creek Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, Georgia 31501.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome. com.