Ronald Cleveland (Ronnie) McGowan, 37

Born on March 8, 1969 in Warren County, he was a truck driver and a member of Hebron Church of Christ. Ronnie was preceded in death by brother Jason Paul McGowan, maternal grandfather, James L. Scott, and paternal grandparents, Lester and Nellie McGowan.

Survivors include his wife, Dana Pendergraph McGowan, daughters, Dakota and Abbie McGowan, parents, Jimmy and Charlene Scott McGowan, maternal grandmother, Hilda Faye Scott, father-in-law and mother-in-law, David and Diane Pendergraph, and brothers-in-law, David and wife Stephanie Pendergraph, Jr. and Daniel Pendergraph, all of McMinnville.

Funeral service is scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, June 29 at the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Chris Perry will officiate. Interment will follow at Gardens of Memory. The McGowan family will receive friends today from 1 to 9 p.m. and again on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to help the family with funeral expenses. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 28, 2006