John Thomas "Mac" McGown, Sr.

1918 - 2002  (83 years)

• Name	John Thomas "Mac" McGown  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Nickname	Mac
  Birth	2 Apr 1918	Burkeville, Newton County, Texas   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Death	13 Jan 2002	Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas   [2, 3, 4]
  Burial	Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas   [2, 3, 4]
  Notes	Obituary Sabine County Reporter January 15, 2002, page 16 John Thomas "Mac" McGown, 83, of Beaumont died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002, at his residence. He was born April 29, 1918 in Burkeville and was raised in Hemphill. McGown moved to Beaumont in the early 1940's. he was the Past Master of Lodge 286, and he proudly served his country during World War II with the 494 Bomb Squad in the U S Army. He was a retiree of Beaumont Motor Company, having worked there for 33 years. He was also a member of St. Luke Methodist Church sicne 1945. Survivors: his wife, Carolyn Himel McGown; sons, Ray E. O'Bannion and wife Karen, Chris A. O'Bannion and wife Susie, and Daniel L. O'Bannion; daughter, Jackie O'Bannion Lujan and husband, Eddie; grandchildren, Shawnna O'Bannion, Shaun O'Bannion, Molly O'Bannion, Collin O'Bannion, Amy Moffett, Derek Moffett, Aislyn O'Bannion, Aidan O'Bannion, Bea Lujan Moore, Edward Lujan, Gabby Lujan, and Lisa Lujan; great grandchildren, Dustin Moffett, Brooke Moffett, and Haley Moore, and a niece LaNell Short. Funeral services set of 10 am (Wednesday)...graveside rites will follow at Hemphill City Cemetery...Memorial Contributions to St. Luke Methodist, Beaumont...or the American Cancer Society...
  Person ID	I15413	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Andrew Lewis "Bud" McGown,   b. 23 Jan 1877, Sabine County, Texas d. 24 Aug 1956, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Emma B. Waller,   b. 3 Nov 1884, Texas d. 25 Feb 1980, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas (Age 95 years)
  Family ID	F13465	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lola Cordelia Davidson,   b. 4 Dec 1913, Texas d. 24 Jul 1980, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	15 Mar 1941  [1, 2]
  Children	1. John "Johnny" Thomas McGown, Jr.,   b. 27 May 1949, Jefferson County, Texas d. 5 Jan 1972, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas (Age 22 years)
  Family ID	F5738	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 2 Apr 1918 - Burkeville, Newton County, Texas Death - 13 Jan 2002 - Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas Burial - - Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

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