Funeral services for Robert Kenneth Gowin, 80, of Emory, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Roundflat Pentecostal Church in Fruitvale with Bro. Homer Morgan officiating. Interment will follow at Smyrna Cemetery near Emory under the direction of Allan Fuller Funeral Home in Wills Point.

He passed away Wednesday night, February 24, 2016, in Grand Saline.

Kenneth was born August 31, 1935, in Emory, Texas, the son of Ocie Lee Gowin and Tennessee Hall Gowin. He lived in Emory until he was six years old and then his family moved to Dallas. On August 3, 1956, he married Willie Ruth Abney in Mesquite and in 1961, they moved to Emory to make their home. He attended Henderson Junior College and East Texas State University. Kenneth was employed as a field supervisor for the Sabine River Authority in Point, retiring in September 2002 after thirty-five years of service. He enjoyed playing the guitar, singing and taking care of his cattle and horses. Kenneth was a member of Roundflat Pentecostal Church near Fruitvale.

Preceded in death by his parents, Ocie Lee and Tennessee Gowin; grandson, Kyle Gowin; in-laws, Willie Abney & wife, Myrtle "Ophie" Northcutt Abney and a brother-in-law, Sammy Abney.

Kenneth is survived by his wife, Ruth Gowin, of Emory; son, Sammy Gowin, of Emory; brother, Leonard Gowin & wife, Auxiliadora, of Dallas; two sisters, Darlene McCracken, of Tomball and Carlene Pitgliara & husband, Pug, of Duncanville; three grandchildren, Brandon Gowin, Kayla Gowin and Destiny Gowin; one great-granddaughter, Payton Gowin and his dog, Miss Ebby.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.