Dr. Sam H. Mcgowen

Dr. Sam H. McGowen, 68, of Mascoutah, IL, born Mar. 9, 1944 in Poplar Bluff, MO, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012 at his residence.

Sam was Superintendant of Schools District 19 Mascoutah, IL from July 1994 to June 2012; and a retired Lt. Col. from the Missouri National Guard after 25 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his father, Hubert McGowen; a son-in-law, Clay McBurney, and a sister-in-law, Linda Stephens.

Surviving is his wife, Sue M., nee Beights, McGowen whom he married in Puxico, MO on Aug. 27, 1988; four children, Bonnie McBurney of Auburn, AL, Brian (Peggy) McGowen of Dexter, MO, Sarah (Roy) Phillips of Nokomis, FL, and Nan (Brad) Beaird of Columbia, MO; eight grandchildren, Ryan and Chadd McBurney, Kristan McGowen, Arriel (Cody) Smith, Parke and Ben Phillips, and Leam and Landon Beaird; his mother, Wilma, nee Allen, McGowen of Puxico, MO; two brothers, Jim (Marsha) McGowen of Cape Girardeau, MO, and Terry (Trish) McGowen of Puxico, MO; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Larry Stephens, and Michael (Brenda) Stephens all of Michigan; a niece Savannah Stephens, and a nephew Michael Stephens of Michigan.

Memorials may be made to the Mascoutah Food Pantry. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting mollfuneralhome.com.

Visitation: from 1 to 4 PM Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012 at the Mascoutah High School Auditorium, Mascoutah, IL.


Funeral: funeral services will be held 4 PM Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012 at the Mascoutah High School Auditorium in Mascoutah with Rev. Gregory Shanks officiating. Private interment will be held at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.