Joe Mason McDowell, 78, of Dyersburg, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at The Highlands of Dyersburg.
He was a retired criminal investigator for the Public Defender's Office, formerly served as Dyer County Sheriff and he served as an investigator for the District Attorney's Office. He was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the former co-owner of the Shake Shop.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Fairview Cemetery with Dr. Larry Blakeburn officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
The family will receive visitors from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday at Dyersburg Funeral Home.
Survivors include his two grandchildren, Mason McDowell and wife, Blair, and Anna Carol Cantu and husband, J.D., all of Dyersburg; and three great-grandchildren, Joey Kathleen McDowell, Jadan Cantu and Jace Allison Cantu.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Fay McDowell; a daughter, Carolyn Ann McDowell; a son, Joey McDowell; and his parents, Joe and Betty Maness McDowell.
Pallbearers will be John Mehr, Chris Hamm, Greg McCain, Tom Lewis, J.D. Cantu and Monty Essary.