Charles McGowan

HARRISON — Rev. Charles W. McGowan, 79, passed away Saturday, Mar. 17, 2018, at his home. He was the son of the late L. B. McGowan, Sr. and Carrie Perfetti and was preceded in death by his three sisters, Elsie, Frieda, Jane and brother, L. B. McGowan, Jr. Charles was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and retired from Unum Provident Insurance Company in 1999. He was a member of Primitive Church of God. Survivors include his loving wife, Flora K. McGowan, of Harrison, Tenn. and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m., Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2018, in the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Rev. Sonny Ledford and Rev. Clint Ledford officiating. Interment will follow in the Chattanooga National Cemetery The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2018, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Amedisys Hospice, 7161 Lee Highway, Suite 400, Chattanooga, Tenn. 37421. Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.ChattanoogaValleyViewChapel.com Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway, Chattanooga, Tenn. 37421.