Joe A. Gowen 69 Of Oakland City entered rest on Saturday July 1,2017 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home.

He was born on Feb. 18,1948 in Princeton, IN to Raymond & Annabelle(Ramsey)
Gowen.

Joe was preceded in death by Parents, Wife Peggy and Sister Jeannie Frederick.

Joe was a Supervisor for Old Ben Coal 1 for several years. And member of Oakland City Masonic Lodge #467, Hadi Shrine, York Rite, Oakland City American Legion Post #256. He attended Good Shepherd United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his children Christopher Gowen of Evansville, IN and Suzanne Gowen of Henderson, KY. Brothers Jack Gowen of Bowling Green, KY and Bill Gowen of Oakland City, IN. (5) Grandchildren

Services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday July 7, 2017 at the Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel with Dr. Douglas Low officiating. Burial will take place in Montgomery Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 P.M Thursday at the chapel.