Pearlie McDowell - Obituary

earlie McDowell, a long-time resident of Annapolis, died December 1 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. He was 84. Pearlie, known to his friends as "Jack", was born on May 22, 1928 in Raeford, NC where he attended school. He enlisted in the Army and served in Korea, and with peace keeping forces in Germany. He also served as a cook in the Army. After his military service, Jack began working at Bethlehem Steel in Sparrows Point, where he was employed as a steel worker for more than 35 years. After retirement, Jack moved to Millsboro, DE, and enjoyed tending his flower garden, a hobby he continued until his death. He returned to the Annapolis area when he began having health problems and lived in the Gardens of Annapolis. There he met his wife, Barbara McDowell, whom he married on May 27, 2011. Jack was a member of the United Steel Workers of America and attended Broadneck Evangelical Presbyterian Church. He loved animals, had a lifelong passion for cooking, and was a country western movie aficionado, his favorites being John Wayne movies. Friends are invited to Jack's Life Celebration on Friday, December 7 from 11AM until his funeral begins at 12 noon at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. Interment Gardens of Faith Memorial Gardens in Baltimore. Please sign the guestbook and check back for further details.