Emanuel-Candler-Jefferson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Robert Louis  McGowan October 10 1979
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McGowan, Robert Louis
METTER-Robert Louis McGowan, 58, was found drowned in his farm pond near his 
home about four miles north of Metter Wednesday afternoon, according to Candler 
County Sheriff T.J. Clifton.

Clifton said Mr. McGowan, a native of Emanuel County, failed to attend a dinner 
engagement with some friends Tuesday night, and that they became concerned 
about him. 

A brother, George McGowan started searching for him and found his body in about 
three or four feet of water in the pond about 2:25 pm Wednesday.

The drowning has been ruled accidental and no inquest is planned, Sheriff 
Clifton stated.

Mr McGowan was born in Emanuel County and had lived in Candler County most of 
his life. For several years he had served a school bus driver. He was a farmer 
and attended the Rosemary Primitive Baptist Church.

Survivors include his mother, Mrs Ethel Akins McGowan of Metter:

Three daughters, Mrs Bobbie Carrol Stanley of Savannah,
                 Mrs Linda Bryant of Augusta,
             and Mrs Dee Anna Tillman of Savannah;

Three sons,Michael L McGowan of Savannah
           Dennis McGowan of Waynesboro
       and Lemuel McGowan of Uvalda

A sister, Mrs Lucille Donaldson of Twin City;

Four brothers, Wilmer McGowan of Vadlia,
               Delma McGowan of Stone Mountain,
               John Ed McGowan of Milledgeville and
               George McGowan of Metter,
five grandchildren.

Services were held at 3 pm Friday at Rosemary Primitive Baptist Church with 
burial in the church cemetery.
Hooks Mortuary of Metter was in charge of arrangements.

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