Thomas Edward Dowell's Obituary
A celebration of the life of Mr. Thomas E. ?Tom? Dowell, 57, of Gilmer, will be 10 AM Saturday, May 26, 2007 at Mobberly Baptist Church with Dr. Greg Zackary and Dottie Bachtell officiating. Interment will follow in Rosewood Park Cemetery under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview.
Tom was an example of a transformed life after he accepted Christ as his Savior. The Lord?s presence was a great comfort to him in dealing with his cancer. Tom was surrounded by family when he went to be with the Lord Wednesday evening.
He was born December 27, 1949 in Watseka, Illinois, to Edward and Loma Dowell.
He was a tool and die maker for STEMCO, a member of the Mobberly Baptist Church and served his country in the US Army.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 6-8 PM.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Marcia and Eddie Ritzma of Gilmer, brother, Terry Dowell of Gilman, Illinois, daughter and son-in-law, Michele and Chris Edwards of Onarga, Illinois, grandchildren, Zachary and Grace Edwards, fiancee?, Vickie Walker of Gilmer, and several nieces and nephews; special people in Tom?s life: Bill Smith, Carol Dowell, STEMCO co-workers and his Sunday School Class at Mobberly.
A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com
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