Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Djuna Shay McGowan; four sons, Michael McGowan of Odessa, Texas, G. Shawn McGowan and wife, Elaine of Palestine, Texas, Christopher McGowan and wife, Desera of Sulphur, and Cody McGowan of Sulphur; and three grandchildren, G. Scotty McGowan, Dyllan McGowan, and Briana McGowan, all of Palestine, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, L. Cecil McGowan and Grace McGowan; and his siblings, L.C. McGowan, Mildred Mayes, and Donald McGowan.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, September 17, in Parkview Baptist Church, 1623 Picard Road in Sulphur. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until the time of service in the church.