Dorothy Sue Cowan

May 28, 1944 - August 27, 2018

Dorothy Sue Cowan, age 74, of Lindale died Monday, August 27, 2018 in a local hospital. A native of Esom Hill, Mrs. Cowan was born May 28, 1944, daughter of the late Denton Williams and Martha Williams Cash and Henry Cash. She had been a resident of Floyd County most of her life, and was a beautician and nurse for over 30 years. Mrs. Cowan was a hard worker who was the rock of her family with a firm but loving hand. She was known to provide every child in the neighborhood with meals, clothing, and whatever kind of support she could. Two of her favorites were Aaron Swanson and Christian Espetia. She also liked to sew and crochet, and attended Farill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband James Oscar Cowan, son James Clinton Cowan, and a sister and brother Carolyn Jones and J.T. Williams. Survivors include her daughter and son in law Lisa and Scott Drummond; grandchildren Dustin (Katy) Drummond, Coty (Courtney) Drummond, Brittany (Michael) Poole, Courtney (Tommy) Malone, and Eric (Melissa Glass) Cowan; great grandchildren Madison and Kensley Pole, Jaxon and Bo Drummond, Caden Shaw, and Thomas and Brooklyn Malone; A brother Buddy Williams and sister Doris (Don) Sides also survive Funeral services will be conducted at 12 noon Thursday, August 30, 2018 in the chapel of Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Avenue with Reverend Earl Drummond officiating. Interment will follow in Rome Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 until 9 P.M. at the funeral home. The following gentlemen will serve a pallbearers:Dustin Drummond, Coty Drummond, Michael Poole, Tommy Malone, Christian Espetia, and Aaron Swanson. Parnick Jennings Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home is serving the family of Dorothy Sue Cowan.