Betty Jane Bell Dowdle, age 77, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013. 

A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Nancy Radford Bell. Betty was a retired supply clerk for National Textiles and a member of Thermal City United Methodist Church.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Lester Earl Dowdle of the home; daughter, Robin Parton of Rutherfordton; sons Roger Bell of Texas and Ken Dowdle of Rutherfordton; three grandchildren; six great grandchildren; sister, Tinsey Conner of Union Mills. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Dowdle, sisters Ellen Simpson and Mildred Flack; and brother James Bell.

Funeral services were held at Crowe’s Mortuary with Rev. Don Crawford and Rev. Allen Marsh officiating. Interment followed in Round Hill Baptist Church cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or Thermal City United Methodist Church.