Mr. William Wesley Dowling, 68, passed away Sunday (March 9, 2025) at Memorial Satilla Health after an extended illness.

He was born March 5, 1957 in Waycross to the late Vernon Perry Dowling and Aphilee Dubberly Dowling.

Survivors include his wife, Kimberly Dyson Dowling of Waycross; daughter, Elese Dowling Howell (Mitchell) of Waycross; son, William Wesley Dowling, Jr. of Savannah; grandchildren, Nathan Koch (Tyjah), Drew Dowling, Lyla Grace Evans, Everly Hart Howell; great grandchildren, Riley, Oliver and Wilder Koch; brother, Vernon Perry Dowling, Jr. (Vicky) of Folkston; and numerous other relatives.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday (March 15, 2025) at the Music Funeral Home Chapel.  The family will receive friends Saturday beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Okefenokee Alliance for the Homeless, www.oathnsega.org, the Waycross/Ware County Animal Services, or Called to Care Ware County, www.iamcalledtocare.com/donate.

Sympathy may be expressed by posting to his tribute wall at www.musicfuneralhome.com.

Music Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.