Mrs. Ruby Langley McGowan of Mobile, AL passed away in her home on October 15, 2017. She lived a wonderful, amazing, and full life. She was well respected by all those who knew her. She will be fondly remembered for her dedication to her ten children, love for her grandchildren, great grandchildren and her loving spirit. She was truly a woman who lived life to the fullest. Born in May 1926 to Richard Langley and Adeline Marie Mallory. She attended the Convent of Mercy and graduated as the Class President and Valedictorian in 1944. She married David C. McGowan Sr., on October 16, 1944 and raised ten children. She was a life-long member of one of Mobile's finest Mardi Gras Organization and served as an officer for fourteen years and was Vice-President and President in 1982-1983. She was chairman of the Meadowbrook Garden Club, and a Cub Scout den mother. She owned and operated a successful business, The Colony, which included wedding planning and catering before retiring in 1992. She was a member of the St. Pius X Roman Catholic church. She loved Mardi Gras, singing karaoke and dancing with all her family and friends. She was a champion of hard work, fun times and family. She will be greatly missed. She is preceded in death by her husband, David C. McGowan, Sr., her parents Richard and Adeline Langley, and her brothers Marcine, John, Richard, and Albert Langley; and sisters Artie Lee Langley, Dorothy Langley Avery, and Jesna Langley Walston. Treasured and loved by her surviving family members: her daughters Mary McGowan Crane (Shortie) and Celia McGowan of Mobile, AL; Linda Allen of Anna, Texas; Peggy Krebs and husband Paul of Brentwood TN; and Annette Brothers of Nashville TN; sons David McGowan, Jr. and wife Roxane of Brentwood TN, John McGowan and wife Dorothy of Vienna, DC; Richard McGowan and partner John B. Baker, Artie E. McGowan and wife Kathi, and Daniel McGowan and partner Dianne M. Jones of Mobile, AL; eighteen grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and four great, great grandchildren, and her brother Melvin and wife Elizabeth Langley. Our hearts will live on with precious memories and gratitude for her amazing example of what is important in life... faith, family, kindness, hard work and above all love combined with action and words. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Pine Crest Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Friday at 9:30 am at Pine Crest Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. McGowan will be laid to rest at Pine Crest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donation to Little Sisters of the Poor.... Please sign the online guest book at www.pinecrestfuneralhome.com
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