Thurman Lee McDowell, 76, of Lizella Georgia passed away peacefully on October 27, 2016.
Services to honor his life will be held on Monday, October 31, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road, Macon, Georgia. The family will have a time of visitation on Sunday October 30, 2016 between the hours of 6-8 PM.
Born in Fitzgerald, Georgia to the late Jessie Willard Hurt and Walter Lewis McDowell, Mr. McDowell proudly served our country in the United States Air Force during the time of the Vietnam Conflict and Operation Desert Storm. After 33 years of faithful service he retired as a Chief Master Sargent and then began working on Robins Air Force Base as a civilian sheet metal planner. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing, and his favorite place was the deer stand. He was member of Dixon United Methodist church where he was involved with the Senior Adult Sunday School Class.
Mr. McDowell was preceded in death by his son, Daniel Lee McDowell, Sr., and a brother, Louis McDowell.
Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Judith Ann McDowell; three daughters: Robin McDowell Bassett, Julie Diane McGrotha and Linda McDowell. Eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. As well as one sister; Dale Gladden
In lieu of flowers the family respectfully asks that donations please be made to Pine Pointe Hospice.6261 Peake Road, Macon, Georgia 31210.
Friends may sign the online register at www.fairhavenmacon.com
FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services has charge of arrangements.