Myrtie Kerns McGowan, 79, of Russell Springs, KY passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at her home. She was born at home on Beckham Ridge on February 9, 1943, a daughter of the late William Dewey and Laura Bricken Burton.
She retired after 30 years with the Russell County Board of Education, serving most of those years as cook in the Russell Springs Elementary kitchen. Myrtie excelled at cooking and was known for her biscuits. She enjoyed her flowers, reading Amish books and visiting the Amish community. Myrtie and her husband, John, attended Mt. Calvary Baptist Church on Damron Creek.
SURVIVORS:
Her husband: John McGowan
2 sons: Keith (Tammy) Kerns and Jeff (Donna) Kerns both of Russell Springs
1 daughter: Vicky (Gary) Smothers of Russell Springs
1 step-son: Kenneth McGowan of Russell Springs
1 step-daughter: Phyllis Jefferies of Russell Springs
2 brothers: Elwood Burton of Russell Springs, KY and Levon Burton of Chattanooga, Tennesse
1 sister: Betty Jo Davis of Indiana
A host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces & nephews
Along with her parents, Myrtie was preceded in death by her first husband, Albert “Alb” Kerns; her son, Kenneth Kerns; her brothers: Junior Burton, Eugene Burton and Carl Burton; and her sister, Joyce Wright.
Funeral Service: Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 1:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Scott Proctor and Bro. Preston Richardson officiating
Interment: Bethlehem Cemetery
Active pallbearers: Steve Kerns, Brian Kerns, Cody Smothers, Luke Williams, Elijah Williams and Kenneth McGowan.
Honorary pallbearers: Vinson Kerns, Bailey Kerns, Nate Kerns, Perry Potter, Gabriel Williams and Timmy McQueary.
Visitation: Friday, November 4, 2022 from 6:00pm-9:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home.
Donations may be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland, 100 Parkway Drive, Somerset, KY 42503 in memory of Myrtie Kerns McGowan.
Myrtie Kerns McGowan’s arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
