John Griffith McKowen Obituary

We bid farewell to John Griffith McKowen (Zachary, Louisiana), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on August 5, 2025 at the age of 90. John touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Griffith McKowen to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Alex McKowen, and Henrietta McKowen, Sr.; and his brothers, Alex McKowen, Jr. (Gertrude Townsend McKowen) and Henry G. McKowen (Shirley McKowen). He is survived by: his wife Marilyn Messer McKowen; his sons, John Griffith "Grif" McKowen, Jr. (Erin) and Michael McKowen (Andrew); his granddaughters, Lauren McKowen Bourgeois (Luke), Lindsay McKowen Travis (Kemp) and Kathryn Elizabeth McKowen (Jacob); his great grandchildren, Lainey Grace Bourgeois and John Kemp Travis; and his sisters, Beryl "Boots" McKowen Morris (Harry S. Morris) and Pearl McKowen Slaughter (Mansel Slaughter).