Thomas "Tommy" Leland McDowell

Thomas "Tommy" Leland McDowell, 69, of Inman, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.

Born in Spartanburg County on August 18, 1952, he was a son of the late Frances (Christopher) McDowell and James D. McDowell.

Tommy served in the United States Navy, retired from Auriga Polymers after 30 years and was a member of Boiling Springs First Baptist Church.

He is survived by five brothers, James "Bud" McDowell and his wife Margaret of Inman, SC, Billy McDowell of Inman, SC, Terry McDowell and his wife CeCe of Inman, SC, Johnny McDowell of Spartanburg, South Carolina and Jerry McDowell and his wife Linda of Inman, SC; two sisters, Mary Padgett Hall and her husband Tom of Boiling Springs, SC and Joyce McDowell Wright and her husband Dick of Spartanburg, SC along with many nieces and nephews.  

In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by two sisters, Wilma Kate McDowell Barnette and Brenda Sue McDowell and his sister-in-law, Linda McDowell.  

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 from 1:00-1:45 PM at Seawright Funeral Home.  Funeral Services will follow at 2:00 PM in the Seawright Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bobby Lindsey officiating.  Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Military Honors provided by the Boiling Springs American Legion Post #200.  

Memorials donations may be made to Boiling Springs First Baptist Church, 3600 Boiling Springs Road, Boiling Springs, SC 29316.