Ginger S. Dowler, 75, of The Plains, passed away Saturday March 13, 2021 at her home, peacefully in her sleep from an extended illness. Born July 27,1945, in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Fred Dowler and Betty Ator Dowler-Hatch.

She attended The Plains High School, where she was head majorette. After her retirement at Ohio University, she worked for the Chauncey AMVETS and loved ALL fellow Veterans. She took great pride to care for her family & friends. She helped provide care for her family & several friends in their later years. She was certainly loved by all who were blessed to know her.

Ginger is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Tamara & Kevin Johnson of The Plains, son in law, Steve (Shelly) McVey of Guysville; three grandchildren, Bridgette McVey of Guysville, Kaitlyn & Elijah Johnson of The Plains; two great-grandchildren, Tina & J.R. Geer of Guysville; a sister, Sharon Tinkham of Chauncey; a sister-in-law, Beverly Dowler, of Athens; a step brother, Ron (Lynn) Hatch of NC; four nieces, Michelle Mclntosh of Logan, Alexis Cline of NC, Kelly Scurlock of Chauncey, and Lori Tope of Athens; a nephew, Todd Tinkham of Shade; along with multiple great & great-great nieces and nephews, and her pet companion Cocoa.

Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her stepfather, Paul Hatch; her daughter, Tina Cunningham McVey; and two brothers, Ron and Gary Dowler.  Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, March 20 ^th at 11:00 a.m. at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home, Athens with Gary Alton officiating.  Burial will be in Alexander Cemetery, Hebbardsville.  Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.  Please share a memory, a note of condolence or sign the online register at www.jagersfuneralhome.com.