Edward Haskins McDowell, 77

Born Jan. 12, 1929 in Van Buren County, he was a retired building contractor, a machinist, and a member of New Life Worship Center. He was preceded in death by his father Rev. Fount McDowell, mother Nancy Belle Curtis McDowell, brothers Harold and Lawrence McDowell, and son Bruce McDowell.

Survivors include his wife Nova McDowell; son Jerry Davis of Searcy, Ark.; daughters Sheila Sorey of Nashville and Carolyn Bilyeu of Bradenton, Fla.; brother and sister-in-law Lewis and Mae McDowell of Dunlap; 11 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews also survive.

Funeral service is scheduled for 2 p.m. today at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Luke Hobbs will officiate. Interment will follow at Cagle Cemetery. The McDowell family will receive friends today from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 30, 2006