Louie Brown McDowell, Jr.

57 year old Louie Brown McDowell, Jr. of Smithville died Thursday at his residence. He was a Christian and he served in the National Guard. McDowell was also manager at Cracker Barrel for 28 years in Cookeville. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Michael Hale and David McDowell will officiate and burial will be in the Prosperity Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from noon until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his mother, Willa Mae Hayes McDowell; a sister, Pattie Clayborn; a nephew, Brian Clayborn; and his best friend, Arlie Sexton. Survivors include sons, Nathan Scott and wife Melissa McDowell and Christopher Adam McDowell all of Cookeville. His father, Louie McDowell, Sr. of Smithville. Sisters, Cheryl Kay McDowell and husband David Bower of Murfreesboro and Cathy McDowell and husband Ronnie Gay of Fayetteville. A brother, David McDowell of Baxter and a grandson, Dylan McDowell. Several nieces and nephews and his extended family at Cracker Barrel also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Donations can be made to the American Heart Association.