Dorothy Louise Downs Schroeder “Deegee”
Dorothy Louise Downs Schroeder “Deegee”, 77 of Calera, Alabama, died November 5, 2021. She was a lifelong resident of Calera, having moved there as a child when her father assumed his role at Central State Bank. She was born November 2, 1944, in Birmingham to Elizabeth Parker Downs and Roy R. Downs, both of whom predeceased her. Her brother, David Parker Downs and his wife Kay also preceded her. Deegee, as she was affectionately known, graduated from Calera High School in…