Dr. Ansel L. McDowell, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at the age of 85. He was born in Wellington, TX in November 1930 to Mr. & Mrs. Ansel McDowell, Sr. in their home.
Dr. McDowell graduated from Wellington High School (1948) as the high ranking boy of the class. He graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 1951where he was a member of the Longhorn Marching Band and Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. After completing his college degree, he married the love of his life for 65 years, Diane Wells also of Wellington.
He joined the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1953 while in medical school and graduated from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in 1955. Dr. McDowell completed his internship at the United States Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, VA. He then completed a 4-year surgical residency at Kern County General Hospital in Bakersfield, CA (an affiliate of The University of Southern California Medical School in Los Angeles) and was certified by the American Board of Surgery and in 1965 became a "Fellow in the American College of Surgeons".
Dr. McDowell moved his growing family to Perryton, TX in 1964 where he was committed to his patients and cared deeply for their well-being. He served the Perryton community from 1964-1976. He possessed a playful good humor and a gentle nature, and a deep devotion and loyalty to his family and his friends.
He was on the Board of Stewards of the First United Methodist Church, served on the Perryton Chamber of Commerce and the Perryton Country Club. Dr. McDowell was President of the Top-of-Texas Medical Society and Chief of Staff for Ochiltree General Hospital for several years.
In 1976, the family moved to Lake Jackson, TX where Dr. McDowell worked in the medical department of Dow Chemical Company which allowed him more free time to pursue his personal interests including painting, fishing, woodworking, traveling, genealogy and gardening.
Dr. McDowell is survived by his loving wife Diane; his children, Marian McDowell of Alexandria, VA, Linda Offermann and husband Martin of Stade, Germany, Ansel McDowell, III and wife Elizabeth of Bedford, TX and Stewart McDowell and wife Alison of Newport News, VA.
His grandchildren are Adam Slaughter, Douglas McDowell, Meredith McDowell, John Offermann, Christine Offermann, Matthew McDowell, Amanda McDowell and Helen McDowell. Two surviving brothers are Jim McDowell of Tulsa, OK and Dan McDowell of Amarillo, TX.
A private graveside service will be held Saturday, July 9, and arrangement are being handled by Adams Funeral Home in Wellington. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the charity of your choice.
Dr. McDowell graduated from Wellington High School (1948) as the high ranking boy of the class. He graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 1951where he was a member of the Longhorn Marching Band and Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. After completing his college degree, he married the love of his life for 65 years, Diane Wells also of Wellington.
He joined the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1953 while in medical school and graduated from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in 1955. Dr. McDowell completed his internship at the United States Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, VA. He then completed a 4-year surgical residency at Kern County General Hospital in Bakersfield, CA (an affiliate of The University of Southern California Medical School in Los Angeles) and was certified by the American Board of Surgery and in 1965 became a "Fellow in the American College of Surgeons".
Dr. McDowell moved his growing family to Perryton, TX in 1964 where he was committed to his patients and cared deeply for their well-being. He served the Perryton community from 1964-1976. He possessed a playful good humor and a gentle nature, and a deep devotion and loyalty to his family and his friends.
He was on the Board of Stewards of the First United Methodist Church, served on the Perryton Chamber of Commerce and the Perryton Country Club. Dr. McDowell was President of the Top-of-Texas Medical Society and Chief of Staff for Ochiltree General Hospital for several years.
In 1976, the family moved to Lake Jackson, TX where Dr. McDowell worked in the medical department of Dow Chemical Company which allowed him more free time to pursue his personal interests including painting, fishing, woodworking, traveling, genealogy and gardening.
Dr. McDowell is survived by his loving wife Diane; his children, Marian McDowell of Alexandria, VA, Linda Offermann and husband Martin of Stade, Germany, Ansel McDowell, III and wife Elizabeth of Bedford, TX and Stewart McDowell and wife Alison of Newport News, VA.
His grandchildren are Adam Slaughter, Douglas McDowell, Meredith McDowell, John Offermann, Christine Offermann, Matthew McDowell, Amanda McDowell and Helen McDowell. Two surviving brothers are Jim McDowell of Tulsa, OK and Dan McDowell of Amarillo, TX.
A private graveside service will be held Saturday, July 9, and arrangement are being handled by Adams Funeral Home in Wellington. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the charity of your choice.
Dr. Ansel L. McDowell, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at the age of 85. He was born in Wellington, TX in November 1930 to Mr. & Mrs. Ansel McDowell, Sr. in their home.
Dr. McDowell graduated from Wellington High School (1948) as the high ranking boy of the class. He graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 1951where he was a member of the Longhorn Marching Band and Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. After completing his college degree, he married the love of his life for 65 years, Diane Wells also of Wellington.
He joined the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1953 while in medical school and graduated from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in 1955. Dr. McDowell completed his internship at the United States Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, VA. He then completed a 4-year surgical residency at Kern County General Hospital in Bakersfield, CA (an affiliate of The University of Southern California Medical School in Los Angeles) and was certified by the American Board of Surgery and in 1965 became a "Fellow in the American College of Surgeons".
Dr. McDowell moved his growing family to Perryton, TX in 1964 where he was committed to his patients and cared deeply for their well-being. He served the Perryton community from 1964-1976. He possessed a playful good humor and a gentle nature, and a deep devotion and loyalty to his family and his friends.
He was on the Board of Stewards of the First United Methodist Church, served on the Perryton Chamber of Commerce and the Perryton Country Club. Dr. McDowell was President of the Top-of-Texas Medical Society and Chief of Staff for Ochiltree General Hospital for several years.
In 1976, the family moved to Lake Jackson, TX where Dr. McDowell worked in the medical department of Dow Chemical Company which allowed him more free time to pursue his personal interests including painting, fishing, woodworking, traveling, genealogy and gardening.
Dr. McDowell is survived by his loving wife Diane; his children, Marian McDowell of Alexandria, VA, Linda Offermann and husband Martin of Stade, Germany, Ansel McDowell, III and wife Elizabeth of Bedford, TX and Stewart McDowell and wife Alison of Newport News, VA.
His grandchildren are Adam Slaughter, Douglas McDowell, Meredith McDowell, John Offermann, Christine Offermann, Matthew McDowell, Amanda McDowell and Helen McDowell. Two surviving brothers are Jim McDowell of Tulsa, OK and Dan McDowell of Amarillo, TX.
A private graveside service will be held Saturday, July 9, and arrangement are being handled by Adams Funeral Home in Wellington. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the charity of your choice.
Dr. McDowell graduated from Wellington High School (1948) as the high ranking boy of the class. He graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 1951where he was a member of the Longhorn Marching Band and Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. After completing his college degree, he married the love of his life for 65 years, Diane Wells also of Wellington.
He joined the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1953 while in medical school and graduated from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in 1955. Dr. McDowell completed his internship at the United States Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, VA. He then completed a 4-year surgical residency at Kern County General Hospital in Bakersfield, CA (an affiliate of The University of Southern California Medical School in Los Angeles) and was certified by the American Board of Surgery and in 1965 became a "Fellow in the American College of Surgeons".
Dr. McDowell moved his growing family to Perryton, TX in 1964 where he was committed to his patients and cared deeply for their well-being. He served the Perryton community from 1964-1976. He possessed a playful good humor and a gentle nature, and a deep devotion and loyalty to his family and his friends.
He was on the Board of Stewards of the First United Methodist Church, served on the Perryton Chamber of Commerce and the Perryton Country Club. Dr. McDowell was President of the Top-of-Texas Medical Society and Chief of Staff for Ochiltree General Hospital for several years.
In 1976, the family moved to Lake Jackson, TX where Dr. McDowell worked in the medical department of Dow Chemical Company which allowed him more free time to pursue his personal interests including painting, fishing, woodworking, traveling, genealogy and gardening.
Dr. McDowell is survived by his loving wife Diane; his children, Marian McDowell of Alexandria, VA, Linda Offermann and husband Martin of Stade, Germany, Ansel McDowell, III and wife Elizabeth of Bedford, TX and Stewart McDowell and wife Alison of Newport News, VA.
His grandchildren are Adam Slaughter, Douglas McDowell, Meredith McDowell, John Offermann, Christine Offermann, Matthew McDowell, Amanda McDowell and Helen McDowell. Two surviving brothers are Jim McDowell of Tulsa, OK and Dan McDowell of Amarillo, TX.
A private graveside service will be held Saturday, July 9, and arrangement are being handled by Adams Funeral Home in Wellington. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the charity of your choice.
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