OBITUARY
David McDowell
May 19, 1934 – August 31, 2019
IN THE CARE OF
Striffler-Hamby Mortuary - Phenix City
David McDowell, age 85, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his residence. Funeral services are scheduled at Lakewood Hall of Striffler-Hamby, Phenix City on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, 12 p.m., with Reverend Wayne Ivey officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, September 2, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. Interment will follow the service at Lakeview Memory Gardens.
Mr. McDowell, son of the late O.Z. McDowell and Betty Lucille Bryant, was born May 19, 1934 in Columbus. He was retired from Swift Textiles where he faithfully worked for over 43 years. Mr. McDowell was a Baptist by faith, loved to golf, fish, and enjoy the outdoors. He was a man who lived life to the fullest, had a strong work ethic, always a giver to others, but most of all loved his family and spending time with his grandchildren.
Other than his parents, Mr. McDowell was preceded in death by two sisters, Edna Harrelson and Anita Rhodes.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, JoAnne McDowell of Phenix City, Alabama; two daughters, Lisa McDowell Allen and her husband Dale of Phenix City and Sheila Tate and her husband Joe of Midland, Georgia; two sons, Mike Martin and his fiance' Gaby Orozco of Phenix City, Alabama and Wayne Martin and his wife Claudia of Cataula, Georgia; seven grandchildren, Jeffry Martin, Heather Robb, Misty Kelley, Josh Rovig, Lindsey Woodall, Kyle Rovig, and A.J. Allen; seven great-grandchildren, Alex Jamieson, Hailey Martin, Andee Jamieson, Railee Rovig, Kennedy Woodall, Andi Rovig, and Zayne Woodall; many other relatives and friends.
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FAMILY
- O.Z. McDowell Father (deceased)
- Betty Lucille McDowell Mother (deceased)
- Edna Harrelson Sister (deceased)
- Anita Rhodes Sister (deceased)
- JoAnne McDowell Wife
- Lisa (Dale) Allen Daughter
- Sheila (Joe) Tate Daughter
- Mike (Fiance-Gaby Orozco) Martin Son
- Wayne (Claudia) Martin Son
- Jeffry Martin Grandchild
- Heather Robb Grandchild
- Misty Kelley Grandchild
- Josh Rovig Grandchild
- Lindsey Woodall Grandchild
- Kyle Rovig Grandchild
- A. J. Allen Grandchild
- Alex Jamieson Great Grandchild
- Hailey Martin Great Grandchild
- Andee Jamieson Great Grandchild
- Railee Rovig Great Grandchild
- Kennedy Woodall Great Grandchild
- Andi Rovig Great Grandchild
- Zayne Woodall Great Grandchild
Past Services
Monday,
September 02, 2019
Visitation
Tuesday,
September 03, 2019
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