Willie Paul McDowell

September 18, 1933 - August 19, 2020

Loris... Willie Paul McDowell, age 87, of Loris, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Born in Conway, SC, he was the son of the late Joseph McDowell and Sally Holmes Mc Dowell. Mr. McDowell was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He loved his family and friends and would do anything for anyone. In addition to his parents, Mr. McDowell was preceded in death by two brothers, Grady McDowell and Winford McDowell, two sisters, Josie Lee Hardee and Marilyn Lewis. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Daphne McDowell, one daughter, Kathy Britt (David) of Chadbourn, NC, one son, Cheryl McDowell of Loris, five grandchildren, Tony McDowell (Brianna), Melissa Thierfelder (Bryan), Greg McDowell, Matthew Britt and fiance (Jami Rogers) and Katlyn Britt, five great grandchildren, Maryn Thierfelder, Cannon Thierfelder, Hunter McDowell, Ella Britt and Layla Britt, one sister, Genevive Todd of Conway. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, August 21, 2020 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Mack Hutson. Burial will follow at Grainger Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 20, 2020 from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Loris Chapel. In accordance with CDC regulations, face coverings and social distancing are required. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff and nurses of MSA Hospice. A special thanks to Kita Herriott, Lori Hulon, Shelley Bishop, and to his granddaughter, Katlyn Britt for taking special care of her Papa. Please sign a guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home of Loris is serving the family.