DOWDY, SR., Thomas Delbert of Mesquite, born January 1, 1925, passed away September 30, 2009. Preceded in death by wife of 46 years, Louise Dowdy; 6 brothers and 2 sisters. Survived by children, Mary Riley & husband, Doug, Sharlotte Pate & husband, Marvin, Kathy Bowen & husband, Craig, Deborah Dowdy, Dale Dowdy & Shelley; grandchildren, Yvette Wolf, Michael Riley & wife, Tonya, Melissa Naier & husband, Joe, Becky Pate, Dawn Yancy & husband, Simon, Chris Pate & wife, Telena, Sharla Shipley & husband, Clint, Teresa Richardson & husband, Joe, Gregory Dowdy & wife, Nikki, Dana Dowdy, Justin Dowdy & Sherry, Tommy Dowdy, Kathryn Lopez, Tori Shackelford; 23 great grandchildren. Service will be 10:00AM Saturday October 3, 2009 at New Hope Funeral Home. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 6:00PM " 8:00PM. Interment will be 1:00PM Saturday at Greenview Cemetery, near Miller Grove, TX.