Billy McGowan

February 26, 1934 - May 19, 2013

Billy D. McGowan, 79 of Esto, Florida passed away, Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Mizell Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m.(CDT), Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Esto Baptist Church with Revs. Robert Goodman and Ryan Begue officiating. Burial will follow in Esto Community Cemetery with James & Lipford Funeral Home in Graceville directing. Mr. Bill was born in the New Hope Community on February 26, 1934 to the late John Posie and Willie Bell Dady McGowan. He was a graduate of Ponce DeLeon High School and a four year Veteran of the U S. Army. Mr. Bill was a farmer and a long time member of Esto Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his parents, son Tony McGowan, two brothers John "Buck" and Frank McGowan, two sisters Lucy Miles, Eunice Wiggins. Survived by his beloved wife of 52 years Louise; son John McGowan, daughter Teresa McGowan all of Esto; daughter Donna Goodman(Robb), Phenix City, AL; five grandchildren Jeremy McGowan, Esto; Caleb, Jordan, Josiah, Libby Goodman, Phenix City, AL; two sisters Elsie Mueller(Ken), Waukesha, WI, Willeen Holmes(Jess), Milton, FL; sister-in-law Loretta McGowan, New Hope, FL; many nieces, nephews and friends.