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DATE: MONDAY, January 3, 1994                   TAG: 9401030225
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C2   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: SOUTH BOSTON                                 LENGTH: Short

OBIT-MCDOWELL, MARY ELIZABETH BAILEY

McDOWELL, Mary Elizabeth Bailey, 78, of 1306 Peach Ave., South Boston, Va. died Saturday, January 1, 1994, at her home. She was born in Charlotte County, Va. on February 8, 1915, and was the daughter of Mr. Robertson Anthony Bailey and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bailey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Jack Randolph McDowell Sr. Mrs. McDowell was a member of First Baptist Church of South Boston; a member of and founded board member of the YMCA; she received the Woman of the Year Award from the Jr. Woman's Club in 1975; a member of the DAR, Tuesday Woman's Club and graduated from Longwood Teachers College. She is survived by two sons, Jack R. McDowell Jr. of Boca Raton, Fla., James A. McDowell Sr. of Raleigh, N.C.; three sisters, Catherine Sheally of Farmville, Va., Sue Brockwell of Richmond, Va., Dorothy Canada of Phoenix, Va.; four grandchildren, Mary Margaret McDowell, James McDowell Jr., Laura McDowell, Jessica McDowell. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bailey McDowell will be held Monday, January 3, 1994, 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Mark Olson conducting the service. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home 1306 Peach Ave. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to please consider the South Boston YMCA. Arrangements are by Powell Funeral Home, 1603 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston, Va 24592. 


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