Curtis McDowell 1907-1965

The body of 50-year-old Curtis McDowell, who lived in Camden County, near the Pulaski County line, was found Sunday night after he apparently shot himself the state patrol reported.

Ernest Harrison, a neighbor discovered McDowell's body at the victim's home about 7:45 p.m . Officers said McDowell, who had been shot in the forehead, apparently had been dead about four hours.

A .22 caliber rifle was found near the body, which was taken to the Moss-Williams Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Curtis McDowell, 58, a Route 3, Crocker farmer, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Hawkeye Baptist Church, near Crocker. Farris Wall will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Moss-Williams. Mr. McDowell was found dead about 7:45p.m. Sunday by a neighbor.

*Born 2 March 1907, Died 12 September 1965. Husband of Dora McDowell