Carrol Diane Mcdowell

Carrol Diane McDowell, beloved wife, daughter, sister, mother, and fighter. She was called to heaven too soon on December 25, 2021. At the young age of 45 years old.

Carrol was born January 29,1976 in Cleveland, Ohio to Carolyn Black and Carlos Johnson. She was a graduate of Jane Adams High School in Cleveland, Ohio.   She also attended Lincoln West high school where she met her now husband and partner of 28 years, Karl McDowell. Carrol and Karl had three daughters. They moved to Columbus in 2004 to settle down and raise their children. Carrol was all about family from the beginning to the end. She loved her family dearly and was happiest when she could watch a scary movie or an old school show like, “Good Times”, “The Cosby Show”, or “The Jeffersons” with her loved ones.

Not only was she the best mom ever; she would send her children a, “Good morning, I love you” text first thing every morning. But, she was also a wonderful wife. Carrol’s husband, Karl, owes her everything because she made him the man he is today. He loved coming home to her hugs, back rubs, and warm embraces. Carrol’s friends and colleagues would describe her as, “Courageous and caring, ambitious, reliable, radiant, loyal and loving, and a quiet firecracker”. Carrol will be remembered for her stylish ways. She could make a t-shirt and jogging pants look good because of her big, beautiful eyes and infectious smile. She will also be remembered for her picky eating. She liked her toast on the brink of being burnt, her eggs and chicken fried extra hard, and there better not be ANY milk, butter, or cheese in her food. But most of all, she will be remembered for the impact she had on the lives of her loved ones.

Carrol’s memory will be kept alive by her adoring eternal husband, Karl McDowell; children: Shana, Shyenne, and Shanell McDowell; Mother, Carolyn Black; and her younger brothers:  Thomas Black and Deandre Price.

A viewing will be held at 1pm at Marlan Gary Chapel of Peace. Followed by a celebration of
Carrol’s life at 2pm. MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one block east of Noe Bixby, turn North on Lonsdale Rd.). Interment at Union Cemetery.