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.
Kathryn Anita (Towry) Cowley
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#1 Comment By Ricky & Christi Howell On December 29, 2014 @ 11:05 pm
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.
#2 Comment By Frank Swinford On December 30, 2014 @ 12:12 am
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
#3 Comment By Karen McAlister Barnes On December 30, 2014 @ 3:20 am
I’m so sorry to hear about your Mom. My prayers are with the entire family.
#4 Comment By Tippy Ingram On December 30, 2014 @ 2:05 pm
My Sympathy!
Tippy
#5 Comment By Tim & Dora Barnes On December 30, 2014 @ 2:15 pm
Sending our deepest sympathy to all the family. Your family will be in our prayers.
Tim & Dora
#6 Comment By Rebecca Harvey On December 30, 2014 @ 2:30 pm
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
#7 Comment By Mike and Nancy Bevels On December 30, 2014 @ 3:00 pm
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.
#8 Comment By Jill and Jim Roark On December 30, 2014 @ 3:25 pm
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.
#9 Comment By Ruthie Jeans On December 30, 2014 @ 4:16 pm
This is so sad to hear. What a sweet and elegant lady she was. Sending peace and love to all the Cowley family.
#10 Comment By Linda Jean On December 30, 2014 @ 4:21 pm
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
#11 Comment By Susan (Towry) and Ron Arrick On December 30, 2014 @ 4:33 pm
So sorry to hear of Ms. Anita’s passing. She was such a sweet lady. You have our deepest sympathy.
#12 Comment By Susan Arrick On December 30, 2014 @ 4:38 pm
We are saddened to hear of Ms. Anita’s passing. Such a sweet and pretty lady. You have our deepest sympathy.
#13 Comment By Lorie Haislip Sherman On December 30, 2014 @ 6:00 pm
I love her so much. Dearest and sweetest lady ever.
#14 Comment By Jim and Kaye Bonner On December 30, 2014 @ 6:02 pm
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.
#15 Comment By Calotta Loyd Edsell On December 30, 2014 @ 7:33 pm
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.
#16 Comment By Peggy Mitchell On December 30, 2014 @ 7:36 pm
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.
#17 Comment By Jimmy and Diane Buchanan On December 30, 2014 @ 7:51 pm
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.
#18 Comment By Tammy Bigham Dean On December 30, 2014 @ 10:44 pm
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.
#19 Comment By Sandra Tucker Chunn On December 31, 2014 @ 1:33 am
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.
#20 Comment By Bill Towry On December 31, 2014 @ 1:40 am
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.
#21 Comment By Wanda Preston On December 31, 2014 @ 2:18 am
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
#22 Comment By Dennis and Sherran Parr On December 31, 2014 @ 2:40 pm
So sorry for the loss of your loved one. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
#23 Comment By Lesa McAlister Hodge On December 31, 2014 @ 3:47 pm
Heartfelt sympathy to this great family on the passing of such a wonderful lady.
#24 Comment By Bobby & Maple Ferguson On December 31, 2014 @ 4:14 pm
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
#25 Comment By Kay Honey On December 31, 2014 @ 5:30 pm
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
#26 Comment By Alice parks and family On December 31, 2014 @ 5:32 pm
Mrs Anita will be missed by everyone
#27 Comment By Tina On December 31, 2014 @ 6:30 pm
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.”
For more encouraging scriptures please visit JW.ORG.
#28 Comment By Wanda & John King On December 31, 2014 @ 8:59 pm
Our sympathy to the family in the loss of your loved one. May the Lord comfort and sustain you through this time.
#29 Comment By Linda F. Williams On December 31, 2014 @ 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.