The Ellis County Press: Odie Merrill Cowart

Odie Merrill Cowart
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Editor on 10/27/2008 12:05:00


Nov. 1, 1914 - Oct. 15, 2008
ELLIS COUNTY - Odie Merrill Coward died in Sanford, N.C., on Oct. 15, 2008 after
a short illness. He was born in Smithfield, Texas on Nov. 1, 1914, the son of
Frank A. and May Cowart. Mr. Cowart graduated from Roanoke High School and he
attended TCU to prepare for a career in accounting. He pursued that career in
Fort Worth, Dallas and Milford, Texas before returning to the Haslet area upon
retirement.
Mr. Cowart was a civic minded individual. He belonged to a Masonic Lodge, the
Lions Club and local Chambers of Commerce. He was president of the Milford
School Board and long term mayor of Haslet, Texas. An intelligent, incisive man,
he was the one family and friends sought out for advice and guidance. He was a
greatly loved husband, father, brother and friend. He will be sorely missed.
Mr. Cowart was predeceased by his beloved wife Jean; his parents; brothers David
C. and Clive and his sister Maybelle Carroll; he is survived by his daughter
Dorothea Cowart Wilson; son Odie M. Cowart Jr.; son-in-law Samuel H. Wilson;
grandson Samuel H. Wilson III and granddaughters Katherine Wilson Kohler and
Stefanie Ann Cowart; grandson-in-law Jeffrey A. Kohler ; seven
great-grandchildren; brother Jake and his wife Alta; along with numerous nieces
and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at the Shannon Rufe Snow Drive Funeral Chapel,
6001 Rufe Snow Drive, Ft. Worth, TX 76148 at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008.