Mr. Ezra McDowell Jr., 96, of Providence, KY passed away On Sunday October 18, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess with his family by his side.

Mr. McDowell was born in Crittenden County, KY, the son of the late Mr. Ezra and Myrtle Easley McDowell. He was preceded in death by his first wife Betty Sue McDowell, his son, Kent McDowell, and his sister, Glendale Messamore.

Mr. McDowell was a United States Army Korean War veteran, he graduated from the Lockyear Business College and later retired from the Field Packing Company where he was a manager. He attended Diamond Baptist Church and Green Grove Baptist Church. He was a lifetime member of the Providence VFW Post # 5484, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and visiting with his family.

He was privileged to travel with the Honor Flight of Southern Indiana with his son Keith, to Washington, DC to see the War Memorials.

Mr. McDowell is survived by his wife of 26years, Frankie of Providence, KY; his daughter, Theresa McDowell Phillips and her husband Rickie, his son Keith (Genie) McDowell all of Providence, KY; four grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; his extended family Tammi (Tony) Head, Rocky (Cathy) East, Ronnie (Melanie) East, and Roger East; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday October 22, 2026, in the chapel at Lewis Funeral Home LLC with Bro. Chip Palmer officiating. Burial will follow in the Shady Grove Cemetery in Shady Grove, KY with the Hopkins County Honor Guard providing graveside military honors.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday October 21, 2026, from 4:00PM until 7:00PM and from 9:00AM until the service hour on Thursday October 22, 2026, at Lewis Funeral Home LLC.

Active pallbearers will be Heath Phillips, Trent McDowell, Josh Blanford, Barry Russell, Ronnie East, Roger East.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Shady Grove Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund.