James (Mac) Edward McGowen, age 91, of Pottsboro, TX, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at his residence with his family near him.  Mac was born on September 12, 1931 in Ranger, TX to Grover McGowen and Annie (Jones) McGowen.  He was a High School graduate and proudly served his country in the United State Air Force for 22 years.  He will be greatly missed by all his loving family and friends.

Mac was a fisherman.  Over his long life he may very well hold the record for the number of fish caught from Lake Texoma.  He was on fishing shows, in magazines articles and hosted Dallas Cowboys players along with his many clients. More importantly he was a good man who loved his family.  "We love and miss you dad" –James E. McGowen (Bones).

Left to cherish his memory is his partner; Sharon Stark of Pottsboro, TX, his two children; James Stephen McGowen & Teresa of Denison, TX, and Perri McGowen of Henderson, TX, his step-children; Darrell Stark & Kathy of Idalou, TX, Joyce Stark of Pottsboro TX, Cyndi Stark of Pottsboro, TX, and Shannon Stark of Pottsboro, TX, his four grandchildren; Jessica McGowen, Jennifer Hardy, Alex McGowen, Mary Gough, his six great-grandchildren; Micah, Noah, Ben, Rosemary, Madison, Deklan, other extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Grover and Annie McGowen, three brothers; Harvey, Ivan and Lud McGowen, two sisters; Betty Jean and Pauline (sis).

Graveside service will be Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 10:00 A.M. at Georgetown Cemetery with Pastor Frank Alegria officiating. Interment will follow.