John Willard McGowan Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved John Willard McGowan of Flowood, Mississippi, born in Jackson, Mississippi, who passed away at the age of 89, on November 16, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Willard McGowan to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Mary Helen Howie McGowan and Judge Milton Mabry McGowan; his sister Tally McGowan Phyfer of Jackson; his children, John David McGowan of Jackson and Charmaine McGowan of Vicksburg; and his siblings-in-law, Theodore French (Ted) of Atlanta, Georgia and Ann West LeDoux of Monroe, Louisiana..
He is survived by: his former wife Helen Parker; his wife Diane West McGowan of Monroe, Louisiana.; his siblings, Helen McGowan French (John) of Atlanta, Adele McGowan Hudgins (Jim) of Dallas, Texas and David Kent McGowan (Ginna) of Brandon; his children, Joseph Parker McGowan (Amy) of Jackson, Suzannah McGowan Thames (John) of Jackson and Nannette McGowan of Destin, Florida; his daughter-in-law Tara McGowan Pitts (Brian) of Jackson; his stepchildren, Michael Woods Herrington of Madison and Leslie Herrington Wells (Trip) of Jackson; his grandchildren, John McGowan (Jordan) of Jackson, William McGowan of Ponchatoula and Anna McGowan of New Orleans, Louisiana; his stepchildren, Mollie McGowan Cole (Patrick) of Jackson, Parker McGowan of Jackson, Kathleen Johnson of Jackson, Graham Johnson (Lauren) of Eugene, Ethan Johnson of Prague, Nathaniel Johnson of Kanazawa, Tristen Baroni of Pritchett, Colorado, Sean McGowan (Mary) of Nashville, Keri McGowan Vandevender of Clinton and Melissa Johnson Conlee (Nathan) of Madison; and his siblings-in-law, Jan West Brockman (Ralph) and C. Joseph LeDoux of Monroe, Louisiana. He is also survived by sixteen great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in John's name may be made to: The Burn Center Baptist Health Foundation (1225 N. State Street, Jackson, MS 39202); Stewpot Community Services (1100 W Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39203); The John McGowan School of Sailing at the Jackson Yacht Club (700 Yacht Road, Ridgeland, MS 39157).
