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Gary was a retired agriculture teacher from the Ohio Valley Vocational School, 28 year member of the Adams County Water Board, a member of the Adams County Fair Board, a 4-H and FFA Advisor. Gary was a former Sunday School Teacher, a farmer and loved riding horses.
Survivors include his wife Shella McDowell of Aberdeen, Ohio; four sons Brian Dugan of Aberdeen, Ohio; Steve Jenkins of Peebles, Ohio; Chad McDowell and Renee of Seaman, Ohio; Chris McDowell of Lexington, Kentucky; brother Jerry McDowell of IN; Rhonda Beam of Winchester, Ohio; Carolyn Shupert of Maryland; four grandchildren Maizee Dugan, Kaleb McDowell, Gracie and Josie McDowell.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at the Thompson-Meeker Funeral Home, with John Greenlee and Corbett Phipps officiating. Burial will follow in the Cherry Fork Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. the day of the service.
Memorials can be made to the Adams County Jr. Fair Beef Barbeque.
Family and friends can sign Gary's online guestbook @www.meekerfuneralhomes.com.
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Brad Moffitt
March 25, 2022
A truly great Ag Teacher that many from my generation admired and respected greatly
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