Ewell Gene McGowan
April 9, 1939 ~ September 22, 2010
Ewell Gene McGowan, 71, Glasgow, died Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. A native of Russell County, he was a son of the late Elvis Lee and Susie Tucker McGowan. He was a former salesman at Gene’s Auto Sales and a veteran with the U. S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Ann; one daughter, Ronna Dunham and husband, Michael, of Ft. Myers, FL; two sons, Rhett McGowan and wife, Sylvia, of Chicago, and Chad McGowan and wife, Betty, of Glasgow; 6 grandchildren, Krista, Briana, Jessica, Kimberlee, Katrina and Cody; 6 great-grandchildren, Brenden, Jacob, Kelsey, Kaelynn, Graham and Benjamin; one sister, Jacqueline Bailey; three brothers, Desmond, Freddie and Frankie McGowan all of Russell County; several nieces and nephews, including Kristy Wade.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home. Graveside service will be 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Popplewell Cemetery in Russell County. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Gene touched so many of our lives with his frequent visits to walmart, always stopping to sy hello to everyone and even joining us during our breaks. He knew us all by name and was so much a part of my walmart family in Glasgow. I will miss him but know in my heart that he is in a much better place. All of you are in my prayers and thoughts during this difficult time. God Bless.
Gene was a very loving and caring person. While employed at walmart gene always made a point to come and look for me to get a hug. I was known to him as “Brown sugar” and it touched my heart to hear him call me that. If I wasn’t there he would always ask about me. When I was leaving to move back to philadelphia he told me he would miss me and it wouldn’t be the same without me. He will be greatly missed by me and my family. I know he isn’t suffering no longer and he is in a beter place. I now look at it as I have another angel looking down on me. Your family is in my prayers and may god bless you and your family at this difficult time.
Gene was a wonderful person to know. He touched our hearts in many ways and will be greatly missed, but we know that he is in a better place and doesn’t have to suffer any more. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless your family during this time of sorrow.
Gene was an amazing man and he will be missed by many. He used to come in to WalMart everyday and visit with many of us. He will be greatly missed and my thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time. May the Lord keep you and bless you.