Elizabeth Mcdowell

Mrs. Elizabeth Butler McDowell, age 87, of 1817 W. Princeton Rd, beloved wife, mother and grandmother,Petersburg died July 17th, 2005. She was a native of Petersburg and born on June 5, 1918, the daughter of the late Charles Richard and Mary Temple Butler. She is survived by her husband Colonel(US Army, Ret) James E. McDowell, three sons, the Reverend J. Richard McDowell of Afton, Virginia, Major Douglas L. McDowell of Frederick, Maryland and Donald L. McDowell of Neuchatel, Switzerland: three grandchildren, Jennifer, Taylor and Ryan. She was a member of Saint Mark?s United Methodist Church and Crater Chapter, 1399 AARP. Remains rest at the J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, Petersburg where the family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 20th from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, July 21st at Saint Mark?s United Methodist Church, 225 Claremont Street, Petersburg, with the Reverend Robert Hauck officiating. Interment follows at Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Saint Mark?s United Methodist Church or your favorite charity. Online condolences may be left at jtmorriss.com.