Betty Dowling is a life long resident of Florence County, born daughter of Orville F. and Ruby Bell Banning. Betty has been married over 45 years to Thomas Allen Dowling Sr. of the Philadelphia community in Darlington County. The Dowling's have made their home in Timmonsville for 44 years.
Betty and Thomas have four children: Tammie Moore, Natalie Epting, Tad Dowling and Adam Dowling. They are proud grandparents of ten: Crystal, Nathan, Allen, Benjamin, Madison, Hanna, Mackie, Drew, Sam, and Addie who is due in Sept. of 2013.
The Dowling's have been members of Florence Baptist Temple since 1973, where Betty is active in the Adult Ladies Sunday school ministry.
Betty is a businesswoman who worked professionally in the insurance industry for 9 years as a financial consultant and as an income tax consultant in the '70's. Thomas opened his own auto electric (generator, alternator and starter) rebuilding business in 1973 called Timmonsville Alternator Service which was located on Smith St. in Timmonsville for many years. In the early '80's Thomas added brake and clutch rebuilding to the business. In 1989, the business was moved to its current location at 4302 Alligator Road, Timmonsville and renamed TADCO Rebuilers. Betty has worked side by side with her husband as the office manager and book keeper for the business for 36 years.
Betty answered the call of her friends and neighbors in 2005 and ran for Florence Four school board. She was elected. Her Board members also elected her Board secretary in 2005 and Vice-Chair in 2006 and 2007. She served her school district faithfully never missing a meeting or a vote.
