William Wayne “Junior” McDowell, 67, of Hayesville passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in a Murphy hospital. He was a native and lifetime resident of Clay County. Junior served in the United States Marine Corps and was a Vietnam War veteran.

Junior was a talented gardener and could grow anything. He loved his mountain home and his family above all.

He was the son of the late Major Wayne and Christine Roach McDowell. He was preceded in death by two sons, Brian David and James David McDowell; two sisters, Louise McCray and Janice Carter; and two brothers, Timothy and Henry McDowell.

Surviving are his former wife, Charlene Sutton McDowell of Hayesville; a daughter, Brenda McDowell and Allen Holmes of Hayesville; three sisters, Mary Jones and husband, Gary of Warne, Donna McCray and husband, Jimmy of Hayesville, and Kathy Ledford and husband, Mike of Warne; a brother, Paul McDowell and wife, Veronica of Hayesville; three grandchildren, Tristen Nicholi McDowell, Shelby Elizabeth Holmes, and Cody Allen Holmes; a great-grandson on the way, Tucker Allen Hernandez; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of arrangements.

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