Notice regarding Coronavirus...Read More

Plan Ahead

Dowdy, Martha E.

September 14, 1923 –
 February 10, 2014

Obituary

Martha Eleanor Dowdy, 90, of Irving, Texas passed away on February 9, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Avery Dowdy. Martha is survived by sons, Martin and Van (Frances) Dowdy; siblings, Mary Ann Adams and Luddie Zapalac; sister-in-law, Helen Zapalac. There will be a Celebration of Life on Thursday, February 13, 2014, at the Aria Memorial Chapel at 7:00 pm with a gathering beginning at 6:00 pm. Please send the family condolences and sign the guest book on this site. Arrangements are under the direction of: Aria Cremation Service & Funeral Home 1820 N Belt Line Road Irving, Texas 75061

    Martin E. Jones
    12 Feb 2014
    8:21am

    Rest in Peace Mrs. Dowdy.

    Nancy Jones Harris
    12 Feb 2014
    8:47am

    Marty and Vandy…I’m so sorry to hear about the death of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you both. Sending my love to you both!

    Teresa Jones DeLay
    12 Feb 2014
    11:50am

    I shall always remember Mrs. Dowdy who lived across the street. She was a simple woman, married, had two sons. I think she and my mother, Mary Ann Jones, looked after each other for many years. My thoughts are with her sons, Marty and Van.

    Bob Jones
    12 Feb 2014
    2:13pm

    Many happy and carefree hours of my youth were spent in the Dowdy’s front yard, back yard and porches. I even remember watching the Plymouth Park fireworks from their roof. Mrs. Dowdy must have wondered about our peculiar way of getting our friends to come outside. We’d coo like a pigeon on steroids: “Coo COO!” I still have trouble believing we did that! My condolences to Marty and Van on the passing of your mother. 90 years is a good, long life.

    Revonda & Ray Morris
    12 Feb 2014
    2:25pm

    Van & Martin Our thoughts And prayers Are With You Both .

    REVONDA & RAY MORRIS
    12 Feb 2014
    2:37pm

    OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU BOTH.

    Margaret Jones Berry
    12 Feb 2014
    9:07pm

    I can’t begin to imagine your sadness. I am just so sorry. I hope you can find peace in knowing that Heaven just received a very special angel, your mother.

    Jan (Jones) Kitchens
    13 Feb 2014
    8:51am

    God’s peace be with you during your time of mourning the loss of your mother. Blessed are they who mourn; they shall be comforted.

    Chip and Diana
    13 Feb 2014
    10:40am

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you guys.

Leave A Condolence

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Testimonials

R. Driver
Read More
"Excellent customer service, they made you feel like you were their only customer. Very helpful and explained what we should expect during the process. They basically took care of our needs during this time. They contacted DFW National Cemetery for us which made it a smooth experience. Definitely will use them again."
K. Barker
Read More
"I was amazed how professional the team at Aria Funeral Preston Dallas Texas are. They guided me through the process and my options of their services that they offered for my mother. They are compassionate, caring, calm, good listener, efficient and did an excellent job! Thank you!"
R. Woll
Read More
"If I could give 6 stars I would. Aria made a difficult easier to deal with by basically taking care of everything in an efficient but very empathetic manner. I can speak highly enough of Dusty Martin, who helped us with all of the planning and logistics. He was incredibly understanding and helpful."
Angel M.
Read More
"Nothing prepares you for the grief you go through when losing a child. I called this funeral home at 2:00 am broken and could barely talk. The amount of compassion and empathy they showed me immediately let me know I found the right place to cremate my son. I cannot thank them enough for their professionalism, SINCERE concern, and commitment to making sure my son was honored in the most respectful way. I hope this Funeral home values her as much as my family and I do."
McGee Family
Read More
"Wayne and Staff, thank you for taking care of the arrangements for our mom, Exter McGee and our dad, Philip McGee. You have been great to work with during such a difficult time."
Elledge Family
Elledge Family
Read More
"On behalf of my family, I wanted you to know how much we appreciate your handling of my husband's final arrangements. Wayne Baxter assisted & guided us through the entire process with such care & compassion. Don't know what we would have done without him! Sincerely, Colleen Elledge"
The Peterson Family
The Peterson FamilyYelp! Review - Northwest Highway 5-Stars
Read More
"I can’t say enough about how helpful and professional Dusty Martin, the funeral director at the Aria Cremation location on NW Highway has been. From my initial call, he was kind and informative. My friend died at home while on hospice and she was picked up in about an hour after receiving the call from the hospice nurse. The person who arrived to pick her up was also very professional/respectful and allowed us to take as much time with her as we wished. When I met with Dusty the next day about arrangements, he explained the process and options available without being pushy or trying to “sell” extras. Throughout the process, he kept me informed and, for example, was careful to be certain I understood the cost of the obituary I wanted and offered some options for reducing that cost if I wished. When I stopped by for another reason and started talking about some of the problems I was having with the pictures and media I hoped to use at a memorial lunch I was planning, he not only listened patiently but offered technology advice and let me use his personal media player. I have had experience arranging cremations for four others using two other local companies, and this experience with Dusty at Aria has been by far the best one I have had."
Paula Barnes
Paula BarnesGoogle Review
Read More
"My Daddy’s service and our family experience at Aria Northwest Highway was truly blessed. Funeral Director Dustin Martin is the kind of person that you would like to see on a more regular basis – but in his industry – you hope to not see him that often. That being said – THANK YOU DUSTIN for your unending kindness, compassion and friendship through the process. Meeting you and discussing Dallas History, Find A Grave and my Dad’s lifelong contributions to the great City of Dallas was simply wonderful! In memory of my dad James A. Dodd, Sr. – I want to personally thank you and let you know that you made everything better in that moment. Your calling to “Be There” is spot on. Aria has a one in a million guy in you! Bling Blinky of TEXAS Shout Out: God Bless You!!"
Previous
Next

Get In Touch

Locations

Immediate Attention

Contact Us

Preston Road

“George Bush at Preston”

Aria - Northwest Highway

“5 Miles East of Hillcrest Memorial Park / Lake Highlands”

Funeral Homes Irving Tx: Aria Cremation

“Belt Line Road at 183”

Fannin Memorial Gardens

Veterans Funeral Services

Darst Funeral Home

Search Obituaries

Search

Important Information

  1. If death has occurred and or is imminent, please call the Aria location nearest you.

    PRESTON ROAD
    214.306.6700

    NORTHWEST HIGHWAY
    214.340.8008

    BELTLINE ROAD
    972.607.4400

  2. Click here to Download the Cremation Forms.
  3. Have the cremation authorization form notarized
  4. Fax the forms back to us at:
    • NW Highway
      214-340-8009
    • Preston Rd.
      972-526-7410
    • Belt Line Rd.
      972-573-1008
 

Additional Information