Shirley Geraldine Gowen Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 26, 2022, at the age of 71, Shirley Geraldine Gowen of Bonne Terre, Missouri passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her father John Edward Maness Sr.; her grandfather Roy Henan Maness; her mother Mae Louise Johnson (Pruitt); her stepfather Leroy C. Johnson; her great grandchildren, Lucas and Eli; and her brothers, John Edward Maness Jr. and William "Bunny" Maness.
She is survived by: her husband William Gowen; her children, Wanda Gowen, Steven Maness, Cherri Million (Ray), Mary Gowen and Christina Henson (Eddie); her stepmother Blanche Maness; her sisters, Lisa Norris (John), Verna Eckhoff (David) and Beverly McCosar (Victor); her grandchildren, Erika Henson, Blake Henson, Ashley Johnson, Cellia Gowen, Mitchell Johnson (Shelby), Cory Wise, Jennifer Hoffman, Trinidy Miller, Julie Cason, Cassandra Burgos (Stephen), Kenny Cason (Autumn) and Billy Moss; and her great grandchildren, Kayden Blake, Alyanna, Faithlynn Rae, Kaylie, Baylie, James, Everett, Sawyer, Wyatt, Liam, Olivia, Payton Leslie, Aliyah Grace, Alexis and Tayla. She is also survived by brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, and nephews.