Jerry H. Cowart
Published 12:00 am Saturday, April 14, 2012
July 9, 1936 – April 13, 2012
FERRIDAY — Services for Jerry H. Cowart, 75, of Vidalia, who died Friday, April 13, 2012, in Vidalia, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Young’s Funeral Home in Ferriday with the Rev. Ron Ferrington officiating.
Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mr. Cowart was born July 9, 1936, in Turkey, Texas, the son of Fletcher Cowart and Marie Cowart. He was a mechanic for Armstrong Tire and Rubber Company.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Dee Cowart; his parents; one son, Jerry Cowart; one grandson, Jerry Dale Vanier; and one great-grandson, Eric Vance Kelly.
Survivors include one son, Larry Cowart and wife, Sylvia, of Vidalia; one daughter, Rebecca Schmalke and husband, Jim, of Alexandria, La.; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a number of family and friends.
Pallbearers will be D.J. Kelly, Darrell Vanier, Jerry Cowart and Paul Baxter.
Online condolences may be sent to www.youngsfh.com.