He was a member at First Baptist Church of Ooltewah. He was retired from Wheland Foundry.
Cecil was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Annie Ruth McDowell and son, Michael David McDowell.
Survivors include his daughters, Louise (David) Young, Martha Arrieta, Betty Shell and Rita (John) Ramsey, 8 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, great, great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the funeral home with Reverends Gerald Spence and Ronald McDowell officiating. Interment will follow at Johnston Cemetery.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at:
www.ChattanoogaValleyViewChapel.com.
Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
