Funeral services for Kathryn Anita (Towry) Cowley, age 93, of Fayetteville, will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. David Sain officiating. Burial will follow in Kelso Cemetery beside her husband John Ben Cowley. Mrs. Cowley passed away Monday morning in The Hearth Senior Living Center in Franklin.
She was a native of Lincoln County and the daughter of the late John Ewin and Julia McAlister Towry. Mrs. Cowley was a retired co-owner of the Fashion Corner, former Banker, former Officer of People’s Bank of Kelso and former Director of People’s Bank of Elk Valley. Mrs. Cowley was a member of the West Fayetteville Church of Christ.
Survivors include a daughter Cathey (Larry) Groce of Franklin, two sons, John B. (Susan) Cowley, Jr. of Spring Hill and Ewin (Lucy) Cowley of Kelso, brothers and sisters Paul E. Towry of Texas, Ruth Jennings of Fayetteville, Patsy Monks of Fayetteville and J. E. Towry of Fayetteville, grandchildren Christopher (Gina) Groce, Alison (Trevor) Johnson, Garth (Kalli) Groce, John Ben Cowley III, Bret Cowley, Anna Catherine Cowley, Clair (Rob) Byrd, Susan Cowley and eight great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by great-grandson John Byrd and brother Bill Towry.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the International Gospel Hour, P. O. Box 118, Fayetteville, TN 37334.
Visitation with the family will be Tuesday evening 5-8 p.m at Higgins Funeral Home.
Linda F. Williams
on December 31, 2014 at 10:42 pm
My heart goes out to each of you during this time of the loss of your Mom. She was indeed a very special lady. I loved to shop at the Fashion Corner and visit with both she and Ms. Ruth. Loved them both.
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My heart goes out to each of you during this time of the loss of your Mom. She was indeed a very special lady. I loved to shop at the Fashion Corner and visit with both she and Ms. Ruth. Loved them both.
Our sympathy to the family in the loss of your loved one. May the Lord comfort and sustain you through this time.
Dear Family and Friends,
I’m sorry for your loss. I just wanted to leave you with an encouraging scripture that has helped me deal with the loss of a loved one. It is found in the Bible Book of Acts 24:15 and it reads, “And I have hope toward God, which hope these men also look forward to, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.”
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Mrs Anita will be missed by everyone
Our sympathy to Mrs. Anita’s family. She always had a smile and kind words. Our prayers are will you during this difficult time.
Anthony and Kay Howard Honey
What a long life! Mrs Anita was beautiful, gracious, friendly, with a loving heart. I will remember the friendship. She was faithful to her Lord. God bless the family at this time. Love and prayers
Bobby and Maple
Heartfelt sympathy to this great family on the passing of such a wonderful lady.
So sorry for the loss of your loved one. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Cathy, John, and Ewin, and families, Your mother was such a precious lady. How blessed you were to have had her with you for all these years but I know you will miss her so much. I am sorry that I will not be there to give you hugs and my sympathy in person but know that my thoughts and prayer will be with you
My deepest sympathy to the family,I knew Anita from the Towry family reunions, Colonel Paul, sighned me up in the Towry/Towery ass. of America, back at the beginning, I think we are 3rd cousins. My grandfather was rev, Arthur N. Towry.
I am saddened to learn of the passing of Mrs. Cowley. She was such a nice and friendly lady. She always had a smile for everyone. I enjoyed chatting with her when I saw her. You will be in my thoughts and prayers in this very difficult and sad time. May God bless you all.
I am so sorry to learn of Mrs. Anita’s passing. So many fond memories of her helping me at The Fashion Corner, her wonderful stories of growing up with my mother, and her beautiful smile & heart. Please accept my sincere condolences.
To the Family,
I am deeply saddened to learn of Miss Anita’s death. She always had a smile and a kind word for everyone she came into contact with. I know that you all must have a wealth of wonderful memories to help sustain you.
My sincere sympathy to the family of one of the
nicest, most caring Christian ladies I have ever known. What a great example for all of us to follow.
So sorry for your loss, but know there is a big party to welcome her home. She certainly left us with lots of wonderful memories and will always remember her with fondness and love.
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Anita. We know the family will miss her very much. Our association goes back many years and she was so much fun and a very good business woman. She will be missed by many.
I love her so much. Dearest and sweetest lady ever.
We are saddened to hear of Ms. Anita’s passing. Such a sweet and pretty lady. You have our deepest sympathy.
So sorry to hear of Ms. Anita’s passing. She was such a sweet lady. You have our deepest sympathy.
Cathey, Johnny, Ewin, Ruth, Patsy & other family members.
Sorry to hear of Mrs. Anita’s passing, but I know for sure that heaven gained an angel on that day. She was one of the sweetest ladies I have had the privilege of knowing for many years. Always greeted you with a smile. So glad I have got to spend some time with her @ Southern Manor the last few years. My mother-in-law, Leara (Boots) Jean & her loved playing their Rook. I think even better than eating.
I sure will miss her.
Love to all of the family,
Stan & Linda Jean
This is so sad to hear. What a sweet and elegant lady she was. Sending peace and love to all the Cowley family.
Our condolences to Anita’s family on the loss of a wonderful Christian lady, one who always had a ready smile and kind word to share whenever one came into contact with her. Anita was surely a matriarch who touched many lives and she will be missed. May your loss be tempered by knowing she is now with The Lord she loved.
Sincere heartfelt sympathy to your family at this time. Ms. Crowley will truly be missed by fellow residents at southern manor living center. Fayetteville, Tennessee.
Cathey I am praying for you and your family during this difficult time. I feel Blessed to have known your Mother even if only for a short while, she is forever an Angel
Sending our deepest sympathy to all the family. Your family will be in our prayers.
Tim & Dora
My Sympathy!
Tippy
I’m so sorry to hear about your Mom. My prayers are with the entire family.
Cathy, Larry and family. So sorry to read about your Mom. She was a rally fine lady, one who I adored for so many years. I know you will miss her a lot.
Ann & Frank
To the entire family, we are so very sorry for your loss. Mrs. Cowley was an extraordinary lady. We will keep you all in our prayers.