Chesnee, SC - Louise Thomas McDowell departed this life on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at her residence in Chesnee, SC. A native of Union County, SC, Mother McDowell was the daughter of the late Major and Ella Mae Thomas. Mother McDowell attended True Life Tabernacle in Greer, SC and was a true woman and servant for Christ. She will truly be missed by the many lives she touched. She is survived by her husband of 52 years Johnny B. McDowell, five sons: Mr. Johnny B. McDowell, Jr. (Beverly); Mr. Frank McDowell; Mr. Rodney McDowell; Mr. Mark McDowell (Tiani); and Mr. Thomas McDowell (Wanda); and five daughters: Mrs. Sharon Holmes (Elliot); Mrs. Yvonne Currins (Eric); Ms. Jennifer Brannon; Mrs. Severia Broadus (David); and Ms. Tiffany McDowell. Also surviving are thirty-two grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, five sisters: Mrs. Effie Minter, Mrs. Joyce Hughes (Clarence, Sr.); Mrs. Mary Gist (Joseph); Mrs. Thelma Logan (Roy); and Mrs. Linda Long (Elliott); and three brothers: Mr. Andrew Thomas; Elder Fred Thomas (Belinda); and Mr. Douglas Thomas, Sr. (Carrie). She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Gladys L. Evins; a son, Mr. Jeffery B. McDowell; and a brother, Mr. Major "Cody" Thomas, Jr. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Maybry's Temple, Campobello, SC with Bishop T. Myers, Pastor Fred Thomas, Bishop S. Darrell Beason and Pastor Dale BeBe officiating. Family to receive friends from 6:00-7:30 pm Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, NC. Burial will be held in Mills Chapel Cemetery, Landrum, SC. The family will be at the home, 2237 Fairfield Rd. Chesnee, SC 29323.
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