Barbara Mcdowell

Mrs. Barbara McDowell, age 71, of Aragon, GA passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 following a brief illness.

She was born in Gadsden, AL on December 6, 1946 a daughter of the late Carl Wilson and May Hubbard Wilson. Mrs. McDowell and her family had lived in the Dallas area for twenty years before moving to Aragon where they had made their home for the past twenty five years. She had been a member of the Springdale Baptist Church for 48 years. Mrs. McDowell loved to knit, take trips to the beach and spend time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband of nearly 52 years, Joe McDowell to whom she was married on November 12, 1966; four children: Corey McDowell (Jacqueline), Rockmart, Jeffrey McDowell (Shannon), Dallas, Shannon Gallagher (Jeff), Dallas and Brian McDowell, Aragon; eleven grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 24, 2018 at 11:00 am in the Springdale Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby McDowell and Rev. Sam Leggett officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will include: Billy Chandler, Charlie Wade, Dakota McDowell, Jody Allen, Austin Allen and Larry Fennell.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 until 8 pm at the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home.

Flowers will be accepted or those desiring may make contributions to the funeral home to assist with funeral expenses.

The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Barbara McDowell.