Shirley McGowan's Obituary
Shirley M. McGowan, 76, died of liver failure on August 19th, 2022. She was born in Sedalia, MO. Daughter of Carrie Scroggins and Walter Rowles.
Shirley graduated from Missouri Valley College with a MA in Education. She married Amos L. McGowan (deceased 2009) for 55 years. Shirley was a part of the Foster Grandparent program for Hannah Cole Elementary. She loved sewing, gardening, and crafts. Shirley is survived by her children, Michael McGowan of Columbia, MO., Carolee Wilkins of Cahokia, IL., JoAnn McGowan of Boonville, MO., Jonathan McGowan of Boonville, MO., Christopher Owens of Boonville, MO., Nathan McGowan of Fulton, and Thomas Jackson McGowan of Boonville, MO., along with numerous Sisters, Brothers, countless Grandchildren, and Great Grandchildren.
A Celebration of life ceremony will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at H.T. May and Sons Funeral home, 405 Sycamore Dr. in Boonville, MO. Those who wish to remember Shirley can make gifts in her memory at the H.T. May and sons funeral home site and PayPal: [email protected]. Services will be live streamed at 10:00 AM through the HT May & Son Funeral Home Facebook page and can be found at https://www.facebook.com/htmayfuneralhome.
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