Larry David McGowen, Sr., 65, of Lakeland passed away at his home on Saturday, January 16, 2016. He was born on September 11, 1950. Mr. McGowen had been a resident of Hardee County prior to moving to Lakeland in 2006. He had been employed by Mancini Packing House for many years.

Survivors include two sons, Larry David McGowen, Jr. of Sikeston, Missouri and Clayton Dale McGowen of Okeechobee; three daughters, Tammy Demott of Sikeston, Missouri, Angela Marie Piggott of Sebring and Tabitha Nicole McGowen of Sebring; one brother, Donnie McGowin of Wauchula; two sisters, Phylis Ybarra of Zolfo Springs and Brenda Hutchens of Bartow; and eleven grandchildren.

Graveside services were held on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Wauchula Cemetery.