"Died at the home of his daughter Mrs. T. W. Harrison, Tuesday,
October 11th, at Ingleside, Mr. A. N. Childress. The deceased lived
in Sunflower County, and was on his way home from Owens Wells when he
was taken sick and died. For a number of years he was a resident of this
county, and was known far and near as being an upright and honorable citizen.
To his many friends he was true and to his wife and children he was exceedingly
kind. To his bereaved wife and daughters we extend sincere condolence.
------------Greenwood Enterprise.
This piece of sad news will come as a shock to Mr. Childress's many
Richland Parish friends. He lived here for many years and was always
regarded just as he was when he died, "an upright and honorable citizen"
The deceased has still a daughter living here, Mrs. W. T. Cook, and to her to other
members of the family we extend sympathy and consolation."
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".....cere Christian, having been for many years a consistent member
of the Presbyterian church.
He came to this state in 1890 from Tuscaloosa, Ala., and located on the Oakwood
Plantation near Roebuck. He was twice married and leaves two daughters by
his first marriage, Mrs. T. W. Harrison of Ingleside, and Mrs. W. T. Cook, of
Rayville, La., one daughter, Maggie by his last marriage, who with his
devoted wife is left to mourn his loss, and who have our deepest sympathy. He met
death as an old soldier, bravely and uncomplainingly, his last words
were loving messages to his wife, children and friends.
All that was mortal of this generous, kindly, brave man was laid to
rest in the Greenbriar cemetery at Itta Bena in the presence of his
sorrowing family and two comrades who wore the gray.
The representatives of the chivalrous old south are rapidly passing away.
They are hastening to that home above and do not fear to go. And
"M think when the final bugle blast
Shall call them to yonder shore
Their great chief, Lee, will unfurl
Mrs. Catherine Cowan- Mrs. Catherine Sturdivant Cowan, a resident
of Memphis since 1901, died at 3:20 a.m. today at the home of her son,
Calvin C. Cowan, 929 Gaither Cove, where she had lived since she became ill more than a year ago. Earlier she lived with
her daughter, Mrs. Katherine C. Harrison at 1187 Beechwood. She was 61.
Mrs. Cowan was born in Wickliff, Kentucky. Her late husband, Clarence J. Cowan, Sr. was
foreman of the electrical shop for the U.S. Engineers in West Memphis.
She was very active in Boulevard Baptist Church and had been a member of the
Norvell Fidelis class many years. Her hobbies were flower gardening
and sewing and she was known for her many deeds of kindness and charity.
She also leaves four other sons, Bert O. Johnston, and
William O., and Donald O. Cowan of Memphis, and
Clarence J. Cowan, Jr. of Charlotte, N.C.; her sister,
Mrs. C. H. Phillips of Russellville, Ark.; two brothers,
Charles W. and Wiley O. May of Whitehaven
and 16 grandchildren.
Services are at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at National Funeral Home,
Dr. C. M. Pickler officiating. Burial in Forrest Hill.
Clarence Jerome Cowan, Sr.
Memphis Press-Scimitar & Memphis Commercial Appeal 2/3 April 1939
C. J. COWAN DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Former Chief Electrician for U. S. Engineers
Clarence Jerome Cowan, chief electrician of the U.S. Government
Engineers in Memphis for many years, died Saturday at his home,
1568 Cameron, after a year's illness. He was 46.
Mr. Cowan was born in Greenville, Miss., the son of William H. and
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Gallian Cowan. He moved to Memphis in
1905 and had been with the Engineers most of the time until his
retirement a year ago.
Mr. Cowan was with the U.S. Marines during the World War. He was a
member of Boulevard Baptist Church, a Mason and a member of the
American Legion.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Catherine S. Cowan; his daughter, Miss Catherine Elizabeth Cowan; four sons,
Donald Owen, Calvin Winston, William Oscar and Clarence J. Cowan, Jr.,; his
stepson, Bert Otis Johnson; his sister, Mrs. W. E. Wade, Memphis.
Services will be conducted by Rev. Roy O. Arbuckle at 3:30 p.m. today at Spencer-Sturla Home. Burial will be in National Cemetery.
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CLARENCE J. COWAN
Former Chief Electrician of Government Fleet Dies
Clarence Jerome Cowan, former chief electrician of the Government fleet, died at
7:10 o'clock last night at his residence at 1568 Cameron after a year's illness. He was 46.
Born in Greenville, Miss., the son of William H. and Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Gallian Cowan, he moved
here in 1905 and was employed at the Engineer's depot at West Memphis until a year ago when he retired because of ill health.
Mr. Cowan, who served as a Marine during the World War, was a Mason and a member of the
American Legion and the Boulevard Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Catherine S. Cowan, a daughter, Miss Catherine Elizabeth Cowan; four sons,
Donald Owen, Calvin Winston, William Oscar and Clarence J. Cowan, Jr., a stepson, Bert Otis Johnson,
and a sister, Mrs. W. E. Wade, all of Memphis.
Funeral servies will be held at 3:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
Spencer-Strula Chapel with the Rev. R.O. Arbuckle officiating. Burial will be in National Cemetery.
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COWAN - At residence, 1568 Cameron Street, Saturday evening,
April 1, 1939, at 7:10 o'clock. Clarence Jerome Cowan, aged
46 years; husband of Mrs. Catherine S. Cowan, father of
Catherine Elizabeth Cowan, Donald Owen, Calvin Winston, William Oscar, Clarence J. Cowan Jr and Bert Otis Johnston, brother of
Mrs. W. E. Wade.
Funeral services, conducted by the Rev. R. O. Arbuckle will be held at the
Spencer-Sturla Memorial Chapel, 1745 Union Avenue, tomorrow (Monday) afternoon at
3:30 o'clock. Interment in National Cemetery.
COWAN - At Oakville Memorial Sanitorium, Monday morning, November 8, 1937,
at 5:45 o'clock, Edna Lorraine Cowan, aged 17 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
C. J. Cowan, sister of Catherine, Clarence J., Jr., Calvin, Donald Owen,
and William Cowan, all of this city, and Bert Johnson of
Cleveland, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held at the National Funeral Home, 1177 Union Avenue, Wednesday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock. Friends are invited. Interment in Stephenson Chapel Cemetery.
William Hill Cowan, employee of the U.S. Government fleet many years in Atlanta, Greenville, Miss., and Memphis,
died at 12:10 o'clock yesterday morning at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. W. E. Wade, 1516 Maplewood, following a paralytic stroke Tuesday. He was 77 years of age.
A resident of Memphis for more than 15 years, Mr. Cowan retired several years ago. He was a member of the Hollywood Baptist Church.
Besides his daughter he is survived by a son, Clarence J. Cowan, Memphis; and a sister, Mrs. Ed Lacy, Clarkston, Ga.
Funeral services, conducted by the Rev. J. O. Hill and the Rev. J. R. Burks will be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon
at the Hollywood Baptist Church. Burial will be in Forrest Hill Cemetery with Cole-Wilson in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers will be B.D. Smart, H.C. Pendergrass, Noah Hemline, R.C. Middleton, F. R. Mattis and J. D. Grye.
"SERVICES FOR MRS. FAVROT SET SATURDAY- Services will be held
tomorrow afternoon for Mrs. Rosa Harrison Favrot, 91, a long-time
Baton Rouge resident who died at 9am today at our Lady of the Lake
Hospital.
She was the widow of Dr. Leo M. Favrot, special lecturer in the School
of Education and the Department of Sociology at LSU, teacher in
West Baton Rouge Parish, state high school supervisor of the State
Department of Education, and Southern field agent for the General
Education Board which was a Rockefeller philanthropic agency.
She was a member of a prominent Natchitoches family before moving to Baton
Rouge many years ago.
Mrs. Favrot was a member of the Woman's Club, Philostoria, Fiction
Club and First Presbyterian Church while residing in Baton Rouge.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Sadie F. SELLMAN of Baton
Rouge; Mrs. George A. PETERKIN of Houston; and Mrs. Denver MORRIS
and Mrs. William NERTOLETTE, both of Wilmington, Delaware, and
one son, Leo M. FAVROT JR of Nashville Tenn.
She was the mother of the late Laurence H. FAVROT, Houston, a
Baton Rouge native and prominent Houston businessman.
Rabenhorst Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
ANTONIA COLVIN GATES, 103, of Nesbit, Miss., died Friday at
her sister's home in Nesbit. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at
Forest Hill Funeral Home Midtown with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery
Midtown. Mrs. Gates, the widow of Dave Thomas Gates,
leaves two sisters,, Lillie Mae Blanz of Houston, Texas, and
Rosebud Harrison of Nesbit, a grandson and a great-granddaughter.
MAY --At residence, 621 South Parkway East, Wednesday evening, November 3, 1943, at 7:20 o'clock, Jacob Oscar May, aged 70 years. Father
of Wiley O., Charles W. May and Mrs. C. J. Cowan, all of this city (Memphis TN). Mrs. W. E. Christenbury
and Mrs. C. H. Phillips of Russellville, Ark; brother of
William M. May of Payette, Idaho.
Funeral services conducted by the Rev. C. M. Pickler will be held at the National Funeral Home,
1177 Union, tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Friends invited. Interment in Forrest Hill Cemetery.