He was born June 24, 1935 in Norfolk, VA the son of George M. McDowell, Sr. and Claudine Richardson McDowell. He retired from the U. S Air Force with 32 years of service. He also retired from Lockheed Martin and was a Methodist Minister, most recently serving, at Lebanon United Methodist Church in Canton.
Survived by his wife of 63 years, Norma J. McDowell; children, Melodee Justice and her husband, Ronnie, George McDowell, III and his wife, Katherine, Tamara Gann and her husband, Billy, Scott McDowell and his wife, Casey. 32 grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Sunday Feb. 9 at 5 PM in the chapel of Georgia Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Interment will be Monday Feb. 10 at 11 AM at Georgia National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends between the hours of 1 until 5 PM Sunday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to,Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516.
