Susan McGowan-Adams Obituary
Daughter of James H. McGowan & Frances Eugenia Gordon.
Wife of James Horace Adams
Clarke County Tribune, Mar 22, 1935
Mrs Sue McGowan-Adams, 48, who was born and reared near
Quitman MS, died in a Meredian Hospital last Sunday as a
result of burns received when her clothing ignited when she
was standing before an open fire. Tragedy occurred at the
home of her sister, Mrs Robert Land, in Melvin, where she
was visiting. She was the widow of Mr Horace Adams. Survivors:
three sons, James Adams, Los Angeles CA; Jack and William
Adams, Quitman; three sisters, Mesdames Land, Melvin; Gerald
Rentz, Gilbertown AL; William Moore, Quitman; four brothers,
Hamilton McGowan, Ocean Springs; Talmadge McGowan, AZ; Evans
and Douglas, Quitman; mother, Mrs J.H. McGowan. Funeral services
conducted by Rev W.C.M. Gaggett, pastor of local church,
assisted by Rev W. L. Meadows, pastor of Quitman Baptist Church. McClellan Funeral Home in charge.