John D. McDowell's Obituary
SHAMROCK
MEMORIAL SERVICES– 10:30 am Monday, June 17, 2013 in First Baptist Church in Shamrock with Rev. Joe G. Jernigan, officiating.
INTERMENT – Private family burial will be in Shamrock Cemetery in Shamrock.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Shamrock.
John was born July 29, 1926 in Wellington to D’Arcy “Dee” and Rae McDowell. He married Joy Sunshine Williams on September 2, 1951 in Shamrock. He had served in the US Army during World War II. He lived and worked on his family ranch west of Shamrock all his life. He served on several different boards and organizations in Shamrock. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the First Baptist Church in Shamrock.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY – his parents; his wife; a brother, Jim McDowell; a sister, Dorothy D. Griffin.
SURVIVORS – 3 sons, John D. McDowell, Jr. and wife LeeAnn, Pat McDowell, and Mark McDowell and wife Darla all of Shamrock; and 1 granddaughter, Kate McDowell of Shamrock.
MEMORIALS - The family request memorials be sent to the Shamrock Cemetery Association / PO Box 221 / Shamrock, Texas 79079 or a favorite charity.
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