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Birth:          3 Nov 1928 Mooringsport, Caddo Parish, La.
Death:          5 May 2014 Sherman, Grayson Co., Tex.
Burial:         7 May 2014 Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa, Ector Co., Tex.

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SHERMAN - Verna (Doodle) Cowen McGowan, 85, of Sherman, Texas, passed away 
on Monday at the Renaissance in Sherman. A graveside service will be held at 10 
a.m. on Wednesday, May 7 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa, Texas, with her 
son, Rev. Chris Cowen officiating.

Verna was born and raised in Mooringsport, Louisiana. She married James W. (Bill) 
Cowen and he preceded her in death. She later married Bennie McGowan and he 
preceded her in death also.

Verna is survived by her sons, James W. Cowen, Jr. of Bandera, Texas, and Chris 
Cowen and his wife, Shara of Sherman, Texas.

She is also survived by grandchildren Jamie LaRue and husband, Dennis of San 
Antonio, Texas, B.J. Cowen and wife, Jennifer of Odessa, Texas, Christy Gamble and 
husband, Bill, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, and Amy Suttle and husband, Will, of 
Rowlett, Texas.

She also had ten great grandchildren and one great-great grandson.

The family is very grateful for the kindness and compassion demonstrated by Verna's 
caregivers at the Renaissance in Sherman as well as the ministry of Heart to Heart 
Hospice.

Personal condolences may be made at www.bratcherfuneralhome.com.
Published in The Herald Democrat from May 6 to May 7, 2014


Marriage To COWEN James William (23 Feb 1925 - 23 Mar 1984)
    m. 9 Aug 1947 

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Parents
COWEN Milam Andrew (4 Apr 1903 - 17 Jul 1973)
NICHOLS Sally Bessie (4 Nov 1905 - Jan 1983)

Children by COWEN James William 23 Feb 1925 - 23 Mar 1984
COWEN James William ()
COWEN Chris Jay ()
COWEN Timmy (19 Mar 1960 - 19 Mar 1960)

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