Alma Ruth Dowdy

Mrs. Alma Ruth Dowdy, age 100, peacefully passed away on Thursday morning, May 1, 2025, at a local healthcare facility in her hometown of Rome, Georgia.

Mrs. Dowdy was born in Rome, GA on December 17, 1924, daughter of the late Ervin Broom and Birma Dewberry Broom. As a lifelong resident of Floyd County, Alma dedicated her life to her family and community, leaving a lasting impact on all who knew her. Alma's career was rooted in service, as she worked at Riverwood Senior Living in various capacities, demonstrating her commitment to the well-being of others. Her nurturing spirit extended into her personal life, where she found joy in her role as a mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a proud member of  Fellowship Church, where her faith played a central role in her life. Alma lived in the Village at Maplewood since 2019 before moving to Harborview Nursing Home in mid March.  Mrs. Dowdy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. 

She is survived by her beloved son, Jerry Dowdy, and her cherished daughter, Sybil Howard, grandchildren: Anissa Mundy, Greg Dowdy, and Amanda Waits, brothers: Franklin Broom and Lasker Broom, six great-grandchildren and a number of loving nieces and nephews. 

In addition to her parents, Alma was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Otis Mather Dowdy, who she missed dearly but has been reunited in their heavenly home; her brothers: Billy Broom, Calvin Broom and C.E. Broom; sisters: Julia Mathis, Wilma Fitzgerald and Louise Trapp,  and her daughter-in-law, Martha Sue Dowdy.

A Graveside Service to honor and celebrate the life of Mrs. Dowdy will be held on Monday, May 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Oaknoll Memorial Gardens with Pastor Brady Fortenberry and Pastor Ralph Jenkins officiating. Please make note that the family needs to meet at Salmon Funeral Home by 1:30 on Monday to process over to the cemetery for the service. 

The family will receive friends for a visitation on Sunday, May 4, 2025 from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Salmon Funeral Home. 

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that memorial donations be made to Fellowship Church in loving memory of Mrs. Dowdy. 

Salmon Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to serve and care the family of Mrs. Alma Ruth Dowdy.