Mr. McGown was a native of Milam and had lived in Wildwood and Nederland prior to moving to  Houston two years ago. He retired with thirty-four years of service as a regional supervisor at Fina in Port Arthur. Mr. McGown served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of Wildwood Village Mills United Methodist Church and Wildwood Men’s Golf Association.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy McGown of Houston; daughter, Christy Guess and her husband John; son, Reggie McGown; two grandchildren, Courtney and Alexander Guess all of Houston; brothers, Billy McGown of Milam and Arthur McGown of Port Neches and sister, Rosemary McGee of Lake Jackson.

His funeral service will be 3:00 PM, Thursday, September 30, 2010, at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches with Reverend Eldon Reed officiating, under the direction of Broussard’s, 505 12th Street, Nederland.