Mrs. Evelyn McGowan (72)
10-20-1953 1-14-2026

Visitation:
Friday-January 23, 2026

Family Hour:
2:00pm 3:00pm
Public
3:00 pm 6:00 pm

Smith Funeral Home
519 Owens Street
Columbia, MS 39429

Service:
Saturday-January 24,
2026
12:00 pm

Woodlawn Church
1452 Old Hwy 98 E
Columbia, MS 39429

Burial:
Salem MB Church Cemetery

Evelyn M McGowan, born and raised by her parents Addie Lee and Theodore Manning in Walthall County. She met and married Wilbur McGowan in holy matrimony, where they raised three children, Gregory Manning, Viola McGowan, and William McGowan. Evelyn was such a generous, loving, and uplifting woman.