Olive Ellen Willey McDowell 1902-2005

MCDOWELL, WILLEY, PIERCE, CONNER , WELLINGTON

Posted By: Debbie (email)
Date: 4/26/2005 at 20:44:02

The Burlington Hawkeye, Sunday, April 17, 2005, page 4A
Olive McDowell
Olive Ellen McDowell, 102, of Mount Pleasant died Friday, April 15, 2005, at Arbor Court in Mount Pleasant.
Born Aug. 31, 1902, in Henry County, she was the daughter of Alexander and Nona Pierce Willey. On Aug. 31, 1930, she married the Rev. Irvin W. McDowell. He died Nov. 16, 1953.
Mrs. McDowell was a homemaker. After her husband's death, she worked many other jobs.
She was a member of Open Bible Church and served alongside her husband at Four Square Gospel Church. She enjoyed attending church and was an avid gardener and a wonderful cook.
Survivors include one son, James McDowell of West Burlington; one daughter, Evelyn Conner of Hillsboro; one sister, Elizabeth Wellington of Mount Pleasant; six grandchildren; 17 great–grandchildren; and two great–great–grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, one brother and one daughter.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Monday at Beatty Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
The graveside service for Mrs. McDowell will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Forest Home Cemetery in Mount Pleasant.
A memorial has been established to Open Bible Church.