Richard B McGowin

He was born in Georgiana, Alabama on August 8, 1937. He spent his childhood in Greenville and later attended the University of Alabama. After spending time in Mobile, AL and Gulfport, Mississippi, he settled in Montgomery, AL where he spent many years raising his children and establishing deep roots in the community. Later in life, he enjoyed spending his time between the mountains of the Highlands–Cashiers area of North Carolina and Orlando, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents Claude Mastin McGowin Sr. and Mabel Lusk McGowin and his brothers, Claude M. McGowin Jr and John N. McGowin.

He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Susan Slemons McGowin of Orlando, Florida; his two daughters, Elizabeth McGowin Crane (Robert) and Margaret McGowin Jeffords (Doug); his grandchildren, Robert Crawford Crane, Thomas Benton Crane, Alice Elizabeth Crane, Margaret Jeffords Holt (Pearson), and Harris Corcoran Jeffords (McKinley); and his two great-grandchildren, Douglass Pearson Holt and Olivia Katherine Jeffords.

A graveside family service will be held at Union Cemetery in Brewton, Alabama. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation or a charity of your choice.