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James 'Ace' McGowan
Visitation will be Tuesday, May 1, from 4-7 p.m. at Sullivan-Ellis Mortuary, East Moline, with services Wednesday, May 2, at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home. The Rev. P. Wonder Harris will officiate. Burial is at Hampton Township Cemetery. James was born March 22, 1941, in Crystal Springs, Miss., to Leodia and Bessie Whalum McGowan. He was one of nine children. He graduated in 1960 from Crystal Springs High School, where he excelled in sports, especially in basketball, and he received the nickname "Ace." He moved to the Quad-Cities area in 1965. He married Louella G. French on Sept. 10, 1971, and was married for 35 years when she preceded him in death on Nov. 8, 2006. He was a welder at East Moline Metal Products and retired after 38 years of service. He enjoyed gardening, watching CNN, old westerns and sports. He was an avid golfer and was a fan of the Yankees, Colts and the Boston Celtics. He was also a fan of the United Township basketball team for the past 40 years. James particularly loved spending time with his grandchildren who were his pride and joy. James leaves to cherish his memory daughters, Stacie French, Rock Island, Nicole (Gary) Madison, Silvis; grandchildren, Damon Overton, Derryl Overton and Taylor French, all of East Moline; brothers, William and Tom McGowan, both of Moline, Leodia McGowan Jr., Brooklyn, N.Y.; sister, Lillian Eubanks, Atlanta, Ga.; sisters-in-law, Mae French, East Moline, and Beverlee Christopher, Los Angeles, Calif.; brothers-in-law, Cherokee (Lydia) French, Missouri, Bruce French, East Moline, Eugene (Gladys) French, Los Angeles; aunt, Evelyn Anderson, East Moline; special nieces, Bridget O'Neal and Emily Eubanks, both of Atlanta; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews; and special friends, Joe and Almeda Carmichael and Faye Abram. He is preceded in death by his parents; beloved wife, Louella; and sisters, Ann Dixon, Cleo McGowan and Edna Godfrey. Condolences may be left for the family at www.sullivanellisltd.com. 
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Today is Saturday, May 18, the 138th day of 2013. There are 227 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A large variety of children's wagons and gigs have arrived in thecity and are being sold at war prices.
1888 -- 125 years ago: All Rock Island retail houses, with the exception of a clothingstore and a jewelry store, have agreed to early closing hours during the summer months.The store will be closed at 8 p.m.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Baseball enthusiasts in Rock Island are attempting to raise$20,000 to keep the Island City Park open, despite the fact that the city has no franchise inorganized baseball this year.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The organization of a third rural young people's unit will beundertaken tomorrow night at the Milan Presbyterian Church, with Mrs. Mildred K.Wellman, home advisor, and Robert Smith, county farm adviser in charge.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere & Co. will begin a "big switch" on its telephone systemMonday morning. The extension numbers of all 1,600 telephones on the firm's EastMoline and Moline exchanges will be changed Monday morning.
1988 -- 25 years ago: East Moline's June Jamboree VI -- Nostalgia Days, will seemlike a '60s revival with the appearance of stars like Bobby Vee, Freddie Cannon, PeterNoone, Turtles, The Grass Roots and Lou Christie. This year's festival has beenexpanded to five days, June 22-26, at the Northeast Park complex.
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