Bill McDowell, 63, of St. Simons Island, died Monday, April 26, 2010 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, May 1, 2010 in the chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Benjy Varnell officiating. Interment will follow in Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens.
Born August 5, 1946 in Newport News, Virginia 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 US 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, a nephew, Andy Cutler, several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends Saturday morning from 10:00 AM until the funeral hour at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home. www.edomillerandsons.com
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