TERRE HAUTE —
George Robert McDowell, of Greencastle, and formerly of Mesquite, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 17, 2012, at the Richard L. Roudebush Indianapolis VA Medical Center. He was born in Terre Haute, on Oct. 31, 1943. A graduate of Riley High School, class of 1961. George was a veteran, serving with the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1972 as a field radio mechanic/repairman and was a life member of the American Legion Post 4695 of Hurst-Euless-Bedford, Texas. He was previously a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard in Dallas and a Vietnam Veterans of America founding member. In addition to loving his family and friends, George enjoyed hunting, photography and motion pictures.
George is survived by his daughter, Tasha L. McDowell and his daughter, Joyce A. (McDowell) Young of Greencastle and son-in-law David B. Young; grandchildren, Samantha and Nathan Pearson, daughter, Cha S. (McDowell) Lizdas; his sister, Ruth A. Fields of Terre Haute; nephew, Robert E. Fields; nieces, Esther L. Fields, Michelle D. (Fields) McMains; and several great-nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his father, George Benjamin McDowell; and his mother, Ruth Adele Adams Lifford and stepfather, Stanley Everett Lifford. In addition to his parents and stepfather, George was welcomed home to heaven by his nephew, Cecil C. Chilton.
A memorial service will be held in his honor on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at Roselawn Funeral Home, 7500 N. Clinton St., in Terre Haute. Visiting hours are from 1 to 2 p.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Ray Leach with military honors service starting at 2 p.m.
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