James Oscar “Pete” McGough

James Oscar “Pete” McGough, 69, of Santuck, passed away peacefully on June 19. He was born to Exa and Orren McGough on September 2, 1946 and is survived by his sons, Joseph (Amy) and Michael (Courtney), sisters Eunice Johnson (Jack, deceased) and Dollie Broadway (Ray, deceased), brother Phelon (Thelma, deceased), four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Ann in 2011 and brother David in 2016. Pete was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and later served the State of Alabama in emergency management. He also worked for the March of Dimes and companies in Alabama, Florida, and Kentucky. Early in his career, he worked as a professional clown for community events and was known for riding a unicycle along with work in radio and television. He was also well-known for his woodworking, most notably for his hand-carved rocking horses. He built “tornado machines” for presentations and museum displays. In his later years, he was beloved by his church family, neighbors, and caretakers. Visitation will be at Thelma Baptist Church on Wednesday, June 22 at 10am with the Funeral Service to follow at 11am. Graveside services with U.S. Air Force Military Honors will follow at Sheppard Cemetery. Online Guest Book available at www.gassettfuneralhome.net