Juanita A. McGowan

Mrs. Juanita A. McGowan of 2615 Kendall Drive, daughter of the late James and Rosa Lee Carr was born on April 9, 1934 in Charlotte, NC. She ended her life's mission on December 18, 2002.
She graduated from West Charlotte HIgh School and earned a degree in nursing from Teamer College. She also attended CPCC and received a degree in Early Childhood Education and worked at New Emanuel Day Care. She returned to nursing and worked at Charlotte Memorial Hospital until her retirement. She owned and operated Ms. Nita's Day Care for 15 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church and served as the president of the Women's usher Board, was a member of the Gospel Choir and was the founder of The Golden Wings For Senior Citizens.
She married Nathaniel McGowan, Sr., in 1954, and they were blessed with the birth of eight children. A devoted and hard worker in her church, home and professions, she was known as a warm-hearted, charitable, and loving individual. She loved God, life and everyone she met. She will be truly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathaniel McGowan, Sr., her brothers, James and Johnny Carr and two great-grandchildren NaDir Alexander and J'Nia McGowan.
Her memory will be cherished by her children, Deborah Cousin (Neco), Amanda Lee McGowan, Teresa Reid (Timothy) Mary McGowan (Roger) Anna Miller (Joseph), Nathaniel McGowan, Jr. (Chandra), Christopher McGowan (Wanda) and Kenneth McGowan (Towanda); her beloved sisters and brothers, Thomasenna Carr, Helen Johnson (Theodore), Clara Patterson, Delores Al'Klassoy (Charles), Pearline Reid, Bernard Carr (Jean), George Carr and Joseph Carr (Cathy). She is also survived by her uncle Lewis Thompson, 21 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be at 12 noon, and funeral services at 1 p.m. on Monday, December 23, at Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church, 2301 Statesville Avenue. Arrangements are entrusted to Family Mortuary.