Vernon F. Dowdy Jr., 73, of Butler died Sunday at Sunnyview Home.

Born Oct. 22, 1933, in Muskogee, Okla., he was the son of Vernon Sr. and Ruth Parsons Dowdy.

He is survived by his wife, Catherine J. Dowdy, whom he married Sept. 4, 2003; a daughter, Janet Dowdy of California; five sons, Bobby, Johnny and Darrell Dowdy, all of California, and Brian Dowdy Sr. and Vern Dowdy, both of Butler; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are three sisters, Edith, Eileen and Emily, all of California; and a brother, James Dowdy of California.

<B>DOWDY</B> — Friends of Vernon F. Dowdy, Jr., who died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at <B>Young Funeral Home</B>, 127 W. Jefferson St. Services and burial at Butler County Memorial Park, Butler Township, will be private.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family in care of Young Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1522, Butler, PA 16003.Information also is available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com