John Duffie Gowdy

John Duffie Gowdy Sumter Mr. John Duffie Gowdy, age 84, died Monday, March 11, 2013 at Tuomey Medical Center after an illness. Funeral services will be 11am Thursday, March 14th, 2013 at Pine Dale Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in the church cemetery, directed by Floyd Funeral Home of Olanta. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm tonight (Wednesday) at the church. Born in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late George W. Gowdy and Roxie Floyd Gowdy. Mr. Gowdy was a member of Pine Dale Pentecostal Holiness Church and attended Christian Tabernacle Pentecostal Holiness Church in Sumter. He is preceded in death by three sisters; Annie Bell Gibbons, Vernice Morris, and Vauda Osborne. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Mildred P. Gowdy of Sumter. A daughter, Lynda Gayle Field (Carll) of Sumter and a "special daughter", Vicki Porter of Florence. A son, James David Gowdy of Sumter. A sister, Grace Osborne of Lake City. Three grandchildren, Carll C. Field, Jr., Jamey Gowdy, and Shannon Field. Three great grandchildren, Daylin Fuller, Dalton Field, and Kaylee Field. Memorials may be made to Pine Dale Pentecostal Holiness Church, 4450 Turbeville Highway, Turbeville, S.C. 29162 or Christian Tabernacle Pentecostal Holiness Church, 3018 Hwy. 15 South, Sumter, S.C. 29153. Online condolences may be accessed at www.floydfuneral.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of John Duffie Gowdy please visit our Sympathy Store.