R.J. “Jim” Dowden, 74, of Nederland passed away at his residence on Tuesday, June 26, 2007.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2007 at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of the family and friends will be held from 5 to 8:00 P.M. Friday at Broussard’s in Nederland.
Jim was a native of Nederland and an Electrician for IBEW local # 479. He was a member of Freedom Christian Fellowship Church in Port Neches.
Mr. Dowden is survived by his wife of 43 years, Margaret Dowden of Nederland; daughter, Vickie Baumgardner and husband John of Nederland; son, Paul G Dowden and wife Christina of Katy, TX.; grandchildren, Taylor, Brandon, Danielle, and Grace; sisters, Carolyn Jamail and husband Bob of Spring, TX., Bernice Elgar and husband David of Port Neches; brothers, Wayne Dowden and wife Myrtle of Nederland, Jerry Dowden and wife Patricia of Nederland, Ralph Dowden of LA., Russell Dowden and wife Lennie of MT; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family has requested that memorial donations be made in R.J. “Jim” Dowden’s name to Freedom Christian Fellowship Mission Fund, 1406 Port Neches Ave. Port Neches, TX 77651.
