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Bill McDOWELL Obituary
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 2010, in the chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Benjy Varnell officiating. Interment will follow in Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens.
Born Aug. 5, 1946, in Newport News, Va., to the late William Alton McDowell Sr. and Mary Ellen Elders McDowell, he was a retired sales representative for Morseman and Brooks Equipment Company in Macon, Ga. Mr. McDowell was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam Era. He was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church in Macon, Ga. His hobbies included professional power boat racing, competition bar-b-que events, and spending time with his family. He had a very gregarious personality, and never met a stranger.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Jeanne Alsbrooks McDowell of St. Simons Island, Ga.; a daughter, Laura Lassie McDowell Pappas and husband, James of Baltimore, Md.; three grandsons, Nicholas Pappas, Will Pappas and Luke Pappas; a sister, Patricia McDowell Cutler and husband, Marion of Carrolton, Va.; a niece, Christie Ann Bolton of Ivor, Va., and several aunts and uncles.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends Saturday morning from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home. www.edomillerandsons.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Bill McDOWELL
Charles Fordham
December 14, 2010
Jennie, we just found out about Bill. you know i thought the world about him and i know you will miss him greatly. Carol and I will be praying for you and Lassie.
stephen smith
May 3, 2010
Mrs McDowell, sorry to hear about Mr. McDowell we liked him very much. We will always remember yall, god bless you. If you ever need anything just let us know , The guys at sound and video solutions,
Jaime Kaplan
May 1, 2010
Jeanne,
Thinking of you. You are in my prayers.
Love,
Jaime
Clarence Clay III
May 1, 2010
Jeanne and Lassie, I am so sorry to hear about Bill. I will always remember the fun times we had playing spades and having Bar BQ's. Bill was always so full of life, he had so much energy and always did things first class or not at all. I liked to hear him talk about his days of playing pro-football, he made out like he was the little guy on the team. Bill had the heart of a lion and he will be missed.
Vickie Pool
April 29, 2010
Jeanne and Lassie,
I am so sorry to hear about Bill. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Ken Garvin
April 29, 2010
Mrs McDowell and Lassie,
I am so sorry to to hear this. I'll always remember the first time I met him, I was so scared of him but quickly learned looks are deceiving. I think you can still hear the echo's at Henderson stadium and McAuley Hall of his voice. Please know that I am thinking of you and you are in my prayers.
Debra Morgan
April 29, 2010
Jeanne,
Joe and I are so sorry about Bill. I don't know what to say other than we will miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Please know that we are just a phone call away.
LaVaughn and Jason McGinnis
April 29, 2010
Lassie,
We are so sorry for your loss. Your father was a wonderful man and he will be missed. Jason and I still tell our friends about his love of bbq and what a great time we had with him and your family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Jason and LaVaughn McGinnis
April 29, 2010
For Pat ~ please know how shocked I was to read of Bill's passing
in the paper today. He was far too young and I know just how special
he was to you and your family. The memories the three of us shared
in high school are very special to me, as well. I hope the many, many
happy memories of him will comfort you in the days ahead.
Very sincerely,
Sharon Mann Forrest
April 29, 2010
Jeanne and Lassie sorry to hear about Bill. He was a blast years ago in Macon during the dove hunting days.
Jim Atwater
Blairsville, Ga.
Bonnie Pearson
April 29, 2010
Jeanne, Our Prayers are with you and your Family at this difficult time. We are thinking of you. Bill was an out going person. He will be missed.
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