Extracted from The Washington Post (Washington, DC)
Friday, January 4, 2009

Dowell H. Anders

DOWELL HOOVER ANDERS (Age 88) USA Lt. col. (Ret.) Of Bethany Beach, DE passed away suddenly on Friday, December 26, 2008.

He was the beloved husband of the late Mariestes Hanson Anders; loving father of Sarah J. Anders (Eric Nelson) of Rockville, MD, Joe D. Anders of Palm Bay, FL and the late Stephen H. Anders; loving brother of Corinne A. Walker of Dunwoody, GA; and devoted grandfather of Faith and Marc Nelson. He is also survived by other loving family and friends.

The family received friends for a Celebration of his life at Mariner‘s Bethel United Methodist Church in Bethany Beach, DE on Tuesday, December 30 at 11 a.m.

A reception will be held at Christ Congregational Church, 9535 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, January 7, at 1:30 p.m.

Graveside service with Full Military Honors will be held at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, February 24, at 3 p.m. Everyone attending please meet at the administration building at 2:30 p.m.

Please sign and view the family guest book at: www.pumphreyfuneralhome.com.