Romena Elizabeth McGowan

Romena Elizabeth McGowan obituary

Romena Elizabeth McGowan

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Oct

10

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Oakland Missionary Baptist Church

1226 Algonquin Pkwy., Louisville, KY

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Oct

10

Service

12:00 p.m.

Oakland Missionary Baptist Church

1226 Algonquin Pkwy., Louisville, KY

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Romena McGowan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by A. D. Porter & Sons Funeral Home - Downtown on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Romena Elizabeth McGowan, 76, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025. She was a member of Oakland Missionary Baptist Church, and a U. S. Marine. She is survived by her daughters, Shelena Wells and Kristena Cook; grandchildren, Jennifer Wells, Kristofer Lay, Jeremy Wells, Alexzander Shaw, Alyssa Wells, Jelena Wells, Abbi-Kriste'ana Wicks Jonathan Wells, Jerad Wells and Cherysh Cook, and a host of relatives and friends. Visitation: 10am-12pm Friday, October 10, 2025 at Oakland Missionary Baptist Church, 1226 Algonquin Pkwy., funeral service to follow at 12pm, burial in KY Veterans Cemetery.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

10

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Oakland Missionary Baptist Church

1226 Algonquin Pkwy., Louisville, KY

Send Flowers

Oct

10

Service

12:00 p.m.

Oakland Missionary Baptist Church

1226 Algonquin Pkwy., Louisville, KY

Send Flowers