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Ira and Marlina Bowdery of M & J's Southern Style Food pose for a portrait next to their food truck. 

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Fried catfish, yams and mac and cheese are seen at M & J's Southern Style Food, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Lincoln.

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Timothy Montgomery, who also went by Timothy Wallace, with his four children (from left): Major, Maxton, Brielle and Marliyah.

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Marlina Bowdery poses for a photo with pictures of her late son Timothy Montgomery, who also went by the name Timothy Wallace, in Lincoln in 2023. 

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo

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Marlina Bowdery of M & J's Southern Style Food cooks in the food truck on Tuesday.

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Marlina Bowdery of M & J's Southern Style Food cooks in the food truck on Tuesday.

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Ira and Marlina Bowdery of M & J's Southern Style Food pose for a portrait next to their food truck. 

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Fried catfish, yams and mac and cheese are seen at M & J's Southern Style Food, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Lincoln.

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Timothy Montgomery, who also went by Timothy Wallace, with his four children (from left): Major, Maxton, Brielle and Marliyah.

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Marlina Bowdery poses for a photo with pictures of her late son Timothy Montgomery, who also went by the name Timothy Wallace, in Lincoln in 2023. 

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