At a very young age, Dickie married his first love; a young lady from Lindsay, OK named Mary Elizabeth Wright. Together they raised 3 children, daughters, Kim and Kelli and son, Mike. For many years, Dickie worked as a cable splicer for the telephone company. His heart was in his land, and he loved working cattle and farming his 100 acre ranch.
Dickie later married Margaret Jean Bain, and he welcomed her daughters, Pam and Sherri as two families became one. Dickie was an excellent cook, a trade he learned from both his mama and while in the service, and his specialty was his Bar-B-Que. He liked to play cards and especially poker with his good friends. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and a true friend.
He was preceded in death by: His wives, Mary Gowens and Margaret Gowens; His parents, Lecil and Roma Gowens; His step daughters, Pam Smith and Sherri Clark, both in June of 2014; Sister, Nell Dean Gowens and 2 brothers, Bob and Jack Gowens.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at the Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at the Rosedale Cemetery.
At a very young age, Dickie married his first love; a young lady from Lindsay, OK named Mary Elizabeth Wright. Together they raised 3 children, daughters, Kim and Kelli and son, Mike. For many years, Dickie worked as a cable splicer for the telephone company. His heart was in his land, and he loved working cattle and farming his 100 acre ranch.
Dickie later married Margaret Jean Bain, and he welcomed her daughters, Pam and Sherri as two families became one. Dickie was an excellent cook, a trade he learned from both his mama and while in the service, and his specialty was his Bar-B-Que. He liked to play cards and especially poker with his good friends. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and a true friend.
He was preceded in death by: His wives, Mary Gowens and Margaret Gowens; His parents, Lecil and Roma Gowens; His step daughters, Pam Smith and Sherri Clark, both in June of 2014; Sister, Nell Dean Gowens and 2 brothers, Bob and Jack Gowens.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at the Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at the Rosedale Cemetery.
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