Virginia Faye McGowin, a longtime resident of Dewar, was born Feb. 2, 1932 in Schulter to William Henry Stidman and Nettie Bell (Crawford) Stidman. She died March 3, 2016 in Tulsa at the age of 84. She married Arvin Lee McGowin, Sr. March 24, 1951.
She was a member of the Abundant Life Pentecostal Holiness Church in Henryetta.
Mom is preceded in death by her parents, William and Nettie Stidman, husband Arvin McGowin, two daughters, Sally Pollard and Cathy Strong, grandson Arvin Lee McGowin II, and great-grandson, Token Edward Spears. Also by seven sisters, Wanda Hill, Margaret Hammer, Betty Lynch, Willene Mahan, Dawni Stidman, Doris Counterman, Ann Crow, and Patsy Nuckolls. Also by three brothers, Loyd Stidman, Leroy Stidman, and Troy Stidman.
She is survived by her children, Vickie Szarwinski of Dewar, Arvin McGowin and wife Faye of Dewar, Gary McGowin and wife Ann of Dewar, Johnnie McGowin of Dewar, Jimmie McGowin and wife Renee of Bryant, Ronnie McGowin and wife Christy of Dewar, Dana Wells and husband Carl of Dewar; 22 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren; sister, Susie Short and husband Darrell of Dallas, Texas; brother, Bobby Stidman and wife Debbie of Kusa; two brothers-in-law: Pete Mahan of Schulter and Rick Crow of Pharoah; two sisters-in-law: Mary Stidman of Henryetta and Ruthie McGowin of Tahlequah; numerous nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be, T. J. Pollard, Charles Placker, Jason Williamson, Gary H. McGowin, Chad McGowin, and Zachary Russell.
Viewing will be aturday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 8 to 8 p.m.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, March 7, 2016 at Dewar First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Salt Creek Cemetery under direction of Integrity Funeral Service.