Harris L. “Bobby” Gouner, Jr., 76, loving husband, father, and Pepe passed away peacefully on Friday, June 2, 2023 surrounded by his wife and kids after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Harris was born July 8, 1946 in Baytown, to parents; Harris L. and Opal Mae McGowan Gouner, and has been a lifelong resident of Baytown. He was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School, attended Lee College, a retired carpenter for DuPont, and veteran of the US
Navy with service during Vietnam. He met and married the love of his life, Linda in 1972. Harris loved the Lord, spent much of his time in his later life reading the bible with his loving wife and enjoyed being surrounded by his family. Harris also enjoyed gardening, playing golf, carpentry, and researching history.
Mr. Gouner was preceded in death by his parents, sister: Priscella Anne Heinman, brothers: Gregory Mark Gouner and Johnny Hardcastle, and son-in-law: Trey Barnette. He is survived by his wife of 51 years: Linda Elaine Metzler Gouner, daughters: Lisa Ann Purifoy and husband James and Lori Lynne Burnette, sons: Gary Wayne Gouner and Michael Warren Gouner, sister: Patricia Gilbert and husband Frankie, brothers: Robert Michael Gouner and wife Cindy and Warren Hugh Gouner, grandchildren: Emma Elaine Purifoy, Abigail Lynn Purifoy, Karli Nicole Gouner, and Kai Aiden Gouner, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and loving caregiver and friend, Marilyn Mitchell.
Graveside services will be held at 1:15 p.m., Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the Houston National Cemetery in Houston.
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