Ellis Octavius McGowan Jr.
b. 14 March 1932, d. 12 May 2013
- Father: Ellis Octavius McGowan
- Mother: Hazel Carter
- Ellis Octavius McGowan Jr. was born on 14 March 1932 in Ferriday, Concordia Parish, Louisiana.
- He married Lura Elizabeth Nash, daughter of David Wood Nash and Dorothy Elizabeth McLain.
- He officially witnessed the death of Lura Elizabeth Nash on 4 March 1979 at M. D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- Ellis Octavius McGowan Jr. became a widower at the 4 March 1979 death of his wife Lura Elizabeth Nash.
- Ellis Octavius McGowan Jr. died on 12 May 2013 at age 81 in The Woodlands, Montgomery County, Texas.
- He was interred at Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- The following appeared on 14 May 2013 in the Houston Chronicle: Ellis O. McGowen Jr., passed away on May 12, 2013 in Woodlands, TX. He was born to Ellis O. McGowen Sr. and Hazel (Carter) McGowen on March 14, 1932 in Ferriday, LA. Ellis is preceded in death by his wife, Lura Nash McGowen; mother, Hazel McGowen; sister, Annie Harrell; sister, Lois Orgeron; brother, John McGowen; brother-in-law, Sam Hart; and brother-in-law, Sam Oregeron. He is survived by his son, Ellis McGowen, III and wife, Becky; daughter, Lura McGowen Joseph; son, David McGowen and wife, Jennifer; Grandchildren, Aaron McGowen, Blaine Joseph, Lura Joseph, Charlie Joseph, McKenna Emmott, Hanna McGowen, Torrie McGowen; brother, Ed McGowen; sister, Peggy Hart; sister, Theresa McGowen and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 5-9pm at Forest Park Lawndale . Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 17, 2013 at 2pm in The Family Chapel of Forest Park Lawndale. Burial will immediately follow services.
- Last Edited: 29 Jul 2015