Jonathan T. Michael McGowan, son of Joey McGowan of Bernie, Missouri and Marcy McGowen of Bernie, Missouri was born on May 18, 1984 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on December 31, 2022 at his residence in Bernie at the age of 38.

Jonathan worked in construction with his father. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and was a resident of Bernie.

On September 22, 2018 he was united in marriage to Shonda Ferguson in Bernie, Missouri. Mrs. McGowan survives of their home in Bernie.

Other than by his wife and parents, he is survived by one son, Julian McGowan of Malden, Missouri; by four daughters, Megan Barbre, Joslynne McGowan, Justyse McGowan, and Jayla McGowan all of Bernie, Missouri; by one brother, Richie Darling of St. Louis, Missouri; and by two sisters, Keisha Darling of Illinois and Marisa Farmer of Bernie, Missouri; and by extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Jared McGowan.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie, Missouri. Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.

Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie is assisting with arrangements.