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Funeral services were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel Church Cemetery.
Red was born October 12, 1937 to the late Wallace Debous Gowan and Dullie Gilbert Gowan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Wilma Russell, Virginia Greene and Katheryn Vickers and two brothers, James Gowan and Roland Gowan.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Doris Sue Gowan; three sons, Randy Gowan, Jody Gowan both of Forest City and Chris Gowan and wife, Jean Ann of Rutherfordton; one daughter, Brenda Greene of Concord, NC; two brothers, Elbert Gowan of Boiling Springs, NC and Paul Gowan of Harris; two sisters, Bonnie Mae Foster of Lincolnton and Gladys Teston of Nicholls, GA. He is also survived by six grandchildren; five great grandchildren, Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
The family wishes to express their gratitude for the care and compassion shown to Mr. Gowan by the staff of Hospice and also wish to thank Jody Gowan for his constant love and sacrifice in caring for his dad during his illness.
Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the Gowan Family.
