Jimmie Eugene “Slim Jim” Dowd, 65 , of Port Arthur, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Dubuis Hospital St. Mary in Port Arthur.
A native of Beaumont and a lifetime resident of the Mid-County area, Slim Jim was a meatcutter and a devoted friend of Bill W for 24 yrs. He married Sylvia Sidney Smith, the love of his life, on December 20, 1963.
Jimmie is survived by his four daughters, Tina Marie Braune and her husband Dwayne of New Braunfels, Kelly Denise Hubbard of Austin, Patty Mayes and her husband Chad of Round Rock and Genipher Nicole Dowd of Austin; his son, Timothy Eugene Dowd and his wife Monica of Austin. He is also survived by three brothers, Charles Dowd Jr. of Port Arthur, Terry Dowd and his wife Jackie of Kyle and Pat Dowd and his wife Connie of Port Neches; five grandchildren, Wesley Salazar, Mikayla Braune, Heath Williams, Kasey Williams, and Jeremy Mayes. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Billie Dowd; his wife, Sylvia; and his daughter, Terri Lynn Dowd.
"You may not like me, you may not love me, but you will never forget me."
