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Jara McDowell

Passed 12/29/2024

Obituary For Jara McDowell

Mr. Jara A. McDowell, 50 of Shelby, NC passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby. Born in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Leonard Whisnant and the late Louise McDowell.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church. The reception of family and friends will be from 12:30 p.m. until 1 p.m. and additional times at 821 Greene Street, Shelby. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery.

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TYRONE BROWN sent Red and White Handled Basket for Jara McDowell - January 08, 2025

MY condolences TO TGHE FAMILY PRAYERS BE WITH THE family

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Christina W Heard sent Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum for Jara McDowell - January 07, 2025

Ansley, Our sincere condolences to you and your family. Much Love, Living For His Glory Ministries, Greenville,SC. Pastor Christina Heard and Church Family.

Shakena sent The Peace Lily for Jara McDowell - January 02, 2025

Thank you for being a friend always there to talk! You will definitely be missed. Prayers for the family and friends! We will miss your daily talks at work. J.Hall S.Ferrell

Sending my heart felt condolences. My dear friend Jay you will be missed. Gonna miss that big smile you always had when you approached someone. Such a gentlemen. Take your rest! You fought a good fight! Love you Amanda Peak.

Please accept my deepest condolences and continued prayers for the family. I fondly remember our time together at Shiloh Baptist Church in our youth. We discovered a family connection through my grandfather, Bill Washington, and even sang in the church choir together. Those early years hold many cherished memories. Rest in heaven, Jara.πŸ•Š

Jara, you were one of the kindest people I have ever met. I will never forget your love and friendship. -Sharon Ross

Sending condolences to my family. May you find peace and comfort during this time. It was always a pleasure to talk and laugh with Jara. He will be greatly missed. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.

Talisha Faircloth

SEND MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AT THIS TIME. JARA YOU ARE A PILLAR TO THIS FAMILY A HISTORIAN BROTHER ,FRIEND AND A GOOD COUSIN TO US ALL YOU WILL BE MISSED

Send my deepest Condolences to the family Jara you were definitely a pillar in our family the historian a brother a friend and a good cousin to us all we gonna miss you .

RIP, JARA YOU ALWAYS HAD A SMILE ON YOUR FACE EVERYTIME WE SAW YOU. I KNOW THAT YOUR SMILING πŸ˜ƒ EVEN MORE NOW. TAKE YOUR REST ,WELL DONE OUR FRIEND. VINCENT AND ETHEL HAMBRIGHT

Prayers for peace and blessings to family and friends of Jara.

My prayers to the family during this time. Jara, and I go way back to Shiloh Baptist Church days on the youth choir!! I admired everything about him and he was always a great mentor. You had a laugh and smile that will light up a room!!We even worked at Copeland Corporation together. Everytime you saw me you always reminded me how proud of the gentleman that I have grown up to be and I really appreciate that. Thank you for the encouragement along the way and thank you for everything. Take your rest!! I'm going to miss you. Much Love and Respect. Love you all.

Mr. Jeffery J. Ross, MAcc "Kuno"

a brother and uncle a friend, you will be miss the time you spend with us we will never for get cause you meant more than time from the brown family

Our condolences to the McDowell family. Jars was one of the sweetest cousins I had.No matter where,or when he saw you it was "What's up cousin"?Never ever changed. Had a spirit of holiness .God bless us for being in his presence. I will always love and keep him close to my heart. Precious memories how they linger.PeaceπŸ‘πŸ½πŸ’•. Roger/Suzette Ross.

Please accept my sincere condolences. My prayers are you and family as you face the days ahead. He will be missed by so many. Rest in Peace Jara. Co Worker-Cleveland Home Health-Atrium Health at Home. Jackie

Worked long time with this precious soul. He was always so friendly and such a faithful worker at the hospital. Prayers for his family and friends. Dee Leigh

Jara! I know i called you jarad in shs band. Us running into each other in marching band and getting called out by mr mason . Fun memories ! Then working at atrium the years i saw you and we talked like we never skipped any years. This one hurts! I know where you are and ill see you soon . Prayers for all of jara's loved ones!

Crystal warlick

Rest in peace my friend. Friend and coworker Michelle Parker

To my family. Prayers, thoughts and love to you all. I'm so sorry 😞 for our loss of cousin Jay. Lord knows he's truly going to be missed. God will, will be done, but it still hurts a lot. We all know that Jara is okay now with the Lord. He would want us to be happy and not sad. I'm praying for the strength of God to be with all of you in this time of grief. Praying for adjustment afterwards when everything is over. Jay was such a good kind person who had a heart of gold. He would help you if he could in anyway. A classy man indeed with good ethics. Nerissa, Ansley, snoop and Omar our hearts and love ❀️ is always with you all. Stay strong in God. πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™ Love, cousin Jackie

Rest in peace my dear friend!

Jarod was such a good guy. He was always friendly to my late husband and me when we came to the hospital for tests. My prayers to his family, friends, and coworkers. Heaven really gained a special angel. Beverly Stroud Terry

Heartfelt condolences and prayers for the family in this difficult time. Jara's kindest and care for others spoke volumes. Such a special man. He will be greatly missed. I'm so grateful to have known him so many years. Take your peaceful rest in heaven my dear friend. D. Poston and family

Coming to Shelby will never be the same without my favorite cousin Jara , stopping by to check to see if I had need of anything,or just to catch up on family matters. Rest in peace my dear cousin and may you Rise in Glory! Martha Glover Harrison, Washington,DC

Jara will be missed . He was a kind considerate person. He seemed to always want to know how you were feeling and left you with that big smile, Rest in Peace friend. Marilyn and John Adams

Our family's condolences to Jara's family. Heaven has gained an angel. Jara never passed me at work or church without kind words, a wave and a great smile. RIP. Marilyn Stamp and family.

My condolences to the family. Jarod was the most loving person I've known. I'm going to miss seeing him in the little truck smiling and waving. Then telling me he know I'm not going to act right. I'm really gonna miss his smile and wink. Such a great friend. He will be missed dearly.

Rest well my friend and put in a good word for me!

Melinda Allen

Prayers and heartfelt condolences rih Jara Constance Wilson family friends and neighbors πŸ™

My condolences to Jara's family.He was not only a former co-worker but a sweet friend.He will be greatly missed.My heart goes out to the family,may the Lord give you comfort in your time of bereavement Love Debra L.Galmer

I worked with Jara at Atrium for years. He was the most caring, wonderful. Will never forget all the memories. Rest in peace Jay!8453M

You are always in my heart as always the perfect gentleman πŸ’ž in life as you now are in the Kingdom of the Holy Spirit! And the spirit of you shall always be remembered as the perfect gentleman friend for all that had the pleasure of knowing you!! Love always your Auntie Deborah Dawan!!

There are no words that will console you, his family, right now because I know what you have lost. There are hundreds of comments from hundreds of people attesting to what Jara was like in life. They are as amazing as he was. My prayers, my heart and my love to you all. I will grieve him with you and I will rejoice for him, for to be absent from the body is to be present with our Lord.

Rest In peace

To the family of Jara my sincere prayer for peace and understanding. Jara was such an awesome friend and young man. Jara you have your wings so soar high my friend April, JoAnn Hogue

THE FAMILY OF JARA MCDOWELL YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS FROM ME AND MY FAMILY! THE ANGELS ARE AWAITING FOR THE ARRIVAL OF JARA WITH THEIR ARMS STRETCHED OUT AND OPENED UP REAL WIDE TO WELCOME HIM HOME INTO THE PEARLY GATES OF HEAVEN! GOD PLEASE COMFORT THE FAMILY DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME OF SORROW! TAKE YOUR REST NOW MY VERY DEAR TRUE FRIEND FOREVER AND EVER!!I'M GOING TO MISS YOU TREMENDOUSLY! SINCERELY, MISS.LINDA LARISA REECEE CUP TOMS!!

To the family of Mr.Jara A McDowell you have my deepest condolences and prayers. I've been crying since I heard about his passing and I'm going to miss Jara so much. He was such a really great man and our friendship will forever be cherished. Jara was my favorite all time dance partner at my birthday parties and at the Elks Lodge in Shelby. He was such a devoted Christian man and everybody he came into contact with knew how special he was. Jara I'm going to miss you dearly and deeply. Fly high my very dear true friend for over 20 yrs! Sincerely,Miss.Linda Larisa ReeCee Cup Toms!!!

Praying for the family in this time of sadness, Jara was no only a cousin but a great friend, he will truly be missed, no more pain now take your rest.

Jara was a very kind and polite young man always treated me with respect when transporting me at the hospital.when I go to the hospital I would always look for Jara but he wasn't there but he may be missing down here but present in heaven.jara take your rest for no more suffering and pain. Love ❀️ Mary Sims Family

My deepest condolences to the family. J, I will miss you. Rest in peace until we meet again.πŸ™πŸΎβ€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή

Rest easy, my friend. You will be truly missed. Praying for your family and all that loved you.

Julia Sewell

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We send our deepest sympathy to the family. We have known Jara for many years. He was always nice and kind. May the love of Jesus comfort you all. Sincerely, The Laborn Family

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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