Mavis Gowens

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Mavis Pope Gowens, 87, of the Pleasant Gap Community of Piedmont, passed  away on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.  Born in Cherokee County, she was a devoted wife and mother and member of Union Grove United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for 30 + years.                                                                                                           She is survived by her husband of  72 years,  Herman Ross Gowens;  two sons:   H. Wayne (Billie Jo) Gowens and Gary (Mary Jane) Gowens; three granddaughters:  Carol Tierce, Cheryl Kiser and Joy Poitras; four great grandchildren: Michael Poitras, James Poitras, Amanda Tierce and Kristin Tierce; special nephew: Carl Pope; and special niece: Mary Jo Hinson.                                                                                                                                   Funeral Services will be held Friday, October 4, 2013 from  Dansby Heritage Chapel  at 2:00 PM  with Rev. Dennis Smith and Rev. Joey Hudgins  officiating . Burial will follow in Union Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 3, from Dansby Heritage Chapel from    5-8 PM.  Flowers will be accepted or memorials to the Union Grove United Methodist Church Building Fund.                                                                                                                              Dansby Heritage Chapel is honored to serve the Gowens Family.