Leo Ned McDowell

     Leo Ned McDowell was born on 26 December 1926 at Oregon. He was the son of George C. McDowell and Pearl R. Fortner. Leo Ned McDowell married Mary Frances Lackes circa 1952. Leo Ned McDowell died on 16 April 2001 at Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, at age 74 years, 3 months and 21 days. He was buried on 18 April 2001 in the Riverview Cemetery, located in Claiborne County, Tennessee.
     From Gary R. Hawpe, ed. and comp., 'Leo Ned McDowell,' Van Bibber Pioneers E-Newsletter, Vol. 4 No. 6 (April 2001), p. 25.

LEO NED McDOWELL

McDOWELL, MR. LEO NED - age 74, of Tazewell, Tenn., was born December 26, 1926, and passed away Monday, April 16, 2001, at his home. He was a Veteran of World War II. He was retired from Powell Valley Electric.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Pearl Fortner McDowell; wife, Mary Frances McDowell; brothers, Jim, Clyde, Earl and Roy McDowell; sisters, Margaret Clark, Ella Chumley, Zula McNew, and Emma Jean McDowell. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Lillian and Jerry Justice of Tazewell, Tenn; sons, Charlie Bob McDowell of Tazewell, Tenn., and Bruce McDowell of Tazewell, Tenn; special grandson, Ethen B. Tyler McDowell of Tazewell, Tenn; granddaughter, Jeannie Justice of Florida; sisters and brothers-in-law, Opal Surber of Ewing, Va., and Lillie and Albert Chumley of Speedwell, Tenn., and Edwena and Bill Jennings of Tazewell, Tenn; sisters-in-law, Juanita McDowell of Tazewell, Tenn., Marilyn McDowell of Knoxville, Tenn., and Joan Logsdon of Dayton, Ohio; several nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2001, in the Claiborne Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Whitaker and Rev. Travis Chumley officiating. Music by The Cupp Family. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery. Claiborne Funeral Home, in charge of arrangements.

The KnoxNews.com -- Death Notices -- April 18, 2001.