Funeral services for Mrs. Elaine Dowdy, 79 of West Monroe, LA will be held at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe with Rev. David Womack will be officiating. Interment will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery West Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Mrs. Dowdy was born March 25, 1931 in Eros, La and passed away November 15, 2010 in West Monroe. She was owner of Dowdy Paper Products and was a member of Eastern Star. Mrs. Dowdy was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Dowdy; grandson, Greg Milford; brother, Raymond Crowell. Mrs. Dowdy will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her and her memories will be cherished forever. Mrs. Dowdy is survived by her children; Belinda Dowdy and Gary Dowdy Sr., and daughter-in-law Stephanie; her grandchildren, Shannon Dowdy and Gary Dowdy Jr.; sisters, Media Sanders, Evelyn Owens and Irma Blume and a brother, Irvin Crowell. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 1:00 PM until service time at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.