McDowell, John Edward

1932 - 2018  (85 years)

• Name	McDowell, John Edward
  		Tom and John Luke, John McDowell Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		John Edward McDowell (1932-2018)
  		John McDowell and Jim McDowell Photo taken, June 1987, McDowell Reunion, Olney City Park, Olney, Illinois Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  Birth	20 May 1932	Noble, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Barber  [1]
  Reference Number	MCDO.J007
  _FGRAVE	188029161
  Death	13 Mar 2018	Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Funeral	17 Mar 2018	Calhoun United Methodist Church, Calhoun, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	17 Mar 2018	Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  	Full Military Rites will be performed at the Graveside
  Person ID	I372	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Graham - Hornick John Riley Graham and Rebecca Isabelle 'Bell' Hornick Descendants, Hornick - Baity Christopher Columbus Hornick and Rachel Baity Descendant, Luke - Fuller Thomas Luke and Drusella Cossal Fuller Descendants, Luke - Harrington William David Luke and Barbara Harrington Descendants, McDowell - Maglone John William 'Will' McDowell and Margaret Maglone Descendants, Patterson - Nash John William 'Splitfoot' Patterson and Elizabeth G. 'Eliza' 'Betsy' Nash Descendants
  Last Modified	13 Nov 2025

  
  

  Father	McDowell, Nathaniel 'Than',   b. 11 Nov 1900, Illinois d. 4 Mar 1985, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Luke, Goldia Isabelle 'Goldie',   b. 21 Aug 1902, Illinois d. 25 Nov 1990, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	27 Aug 1921	Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [3, 4]
  Age at Marriage	He : 20 years and 9 months - She : 19 years.
  Family ID	F126	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Myers, Dorothy Jean,   b. 18 Sep 1930, Clay County, Illinois d. 12 Nov 2025, Helia Healthcare, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 95 years)
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Living
  Family ID	F419	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 20 May 1932 - Noble, Richland County, Illinois Death - 13 Mar 2018 - Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Funeral - 17 Mar 2018 - Calhoun United Methodist Church, Calhoun, Richland County, Illinois Burial - 17 Mar 2018 - Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		John and Dorothy McDowell Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Luke and McDowell cousins Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		John Edward McDowell (1932-2018) From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		John, Dorothy, Cheryl, and Beverly McDowell Photo taken July 6, 1958 Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)

  
  

• Notes

  John E. McDowell, 85, of Calhoun, died on March 13, 2018 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital. John was born on May 20, 1932 in Noble, IL. He was the son of Nathaniel McDowell and Goldie (Luke) McDowell. John married Dorothy Myers on September 21, 1952. John was a barber at his home in Calhoun for 28 years and supervisor of the bus barn as well as a bus driver. He was very involved with mission trips and traveled to South America and Haiti. John enjoyed gardening and especially enjoyed growing sunflowers and rhubarb. He took pleasure in outdoor activities including fishing, hunting, and raising ponies. John was a people person and everybody enjoyed his company. He loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. John was a member of the Calhoun United Methodist Church. John in survived by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy McDowell of Calhoun; daughter, Cheryl Farrar and husband Mike of Calhoun; daughter, Beverly Harrison and husband Gerald of Olney; grandchildren, Greg Thomas, Jennifer Berry, Lee Harrison, and Josh Harrison; great grandchildren, Bradley, Brandon, Dakota, Kristina, Kaylee, Naleigha, Cheyenne, Cassie, Callen, and Lana; Sister, Becky Schmucker and husband Bob; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by parents; brothers, Lowell McDowell and Charles McDowell; and sister, Helen Davis.

  
  

• Sources

  [S534] Kistler-Patterson Funeral Homes, Obituary, McDowell, John E, 85, (http://www.kistler-patterson.com/obituaries/John--E-McDowell?obId=3011908#/obituaryInfo), none. (Reliability: 2). [S16748] https://www.kistler-patterson.com/obituaries/, Obituary, McDowell, Dorothy J., (https://www.kistler-patterson.com/obituaries/Dorothy-J-Mcdowell?obId=46374729), none. (Reliability: 2). [S15321] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, McDowell, Nathaniel and Goldia I., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53265622/nathaniel-mcdowell), none. (Reliability: 2). [S15322] Ancestry.com, 1930 Federal Census, Noble, Richland County, Illinois, District 11, page 9b, (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6224/images/4584635_00144?ssrc=&backlabel=Return), none. (Reliability: 2).