Obituary - Conner Clay McGowan

It is with great sadness and grief that we share the passing of Conner Clay McGowan, aged 19. Conner was an amazing young man full of hope and excitement for the future. That excitement was cut short on Sunday night, November 10, 2019, in a car accident coming home from work north of Elko, Nevada.

Life will not be the same without the brightness of Conner's smile in our lives. His brightness was seen in his love for horses, dirt bikes and hunting. His sense of humor came out in all aspects, whether it was riding his horse, riding his dirt bikes, four wheeling, hunting or tearing apart an engine. Conner's love and attention to detail allowed him to fix and create many beautiful things in his short life. Conner was born on April 12, 2000, in Fallon, Nevada where he graduated from Churchill County High School. He received a full ride scholarship to the MTC program at Great Basin College in Elko where he graduated in May of 2019 with an AA in Diesel Mechanics. Conner's hard work paid off and he got a job as a drift mechanic working for Small Mine Development. Conner is survived by his parents, Terrance and Katy; his brother, Trey McGowan and Sarah Johnson; Grandmother, Sonya Johnson; Grandfather, Curtis McGowan; and Grandparents Joe and Dee Rodriguez. Conner was a 6th generation Nevadan on both sides of the family. Conner's bright smile positively impacted the lives of family and friends everywhere he went. He will be dearly missed by everyone that had the privilege of knowing him. Services will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at The Gardens Funeral Home, 2949 Austin Highway, in Fallon, Nevada. A potluck will be held afterwards at the McGowan household. In honor of Conner's life, Stone Cabin Coffee in Fallon, Nevada will be donating all proceeds of their sales on Friday, November 15th to the McGowan Family. Conner will continue to live on in the hearts and memories of his family and friends.     Read more local news at The Fallon Post