Monday, February 18, 2013

Betty Gowan



Betty J. Gowan, 87, of Poteau, OK passed away Friday, February 15, 2013 in Poteau.  Betty was born April 24, 1925 in Missouri to Burt W. & Vera (Perry) Tyler.  She worked in the cafeteria at Poteau Middle School.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Don Gowan; brothers, Carl & Charles; sisters, Wanda Clayton & Jan Degraff.

Survivors include her son & daughter in law, Johnny “Skip” & Shirley Sweet of Colorado Springs, CO; granddaughter, Cheryl Sweet Davis of Tulsa, OK; 2 great grandchildren, Joshua Davis and Megan Davis; 5 sisters, Reba Harrison  of Poteau, OK, Helen Farmer of Little Rock, AR, Dell Gray and Rowe Schelb of Sand Springs, OK, Sue Whiteley of Fayetteville, AR; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.

Services will be 11 am Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the Oakland Cemetery Pavilion.  Interment will follow. 

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