John Franklin Gowen Sr. Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved John Franklin Gowen Sr. of Folkston, Georgia, who passed away at the age of 70, on March 31, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of John Franklin Gowen Sr. or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Baynard H. Gowen, Sr. and Willa Lee Smith Gowen; and his sister Catherine LaRue Gowen. He is survived by: his children, Kala Gowen Nettles (Jess) and John Franklin Gowen, Jr.; his siblings, Yetive Johnson, Hamp Gowen (Elizabeth) and Bill Gowen (Marylu); and his grandchildren, Nathan Nettles, Kaden Garcia, Brantley Nettles, Bryleigh Garcia and Cecil Nettles.
