Richard McKinley Cowan, 51
A mechanical engineer with Southern Technology Inc. in Murfreesboro and a member of the Church of Christ, he was a member of AA for 12 years and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
The son of the late David Nathaniel and Velma Christine Blankenship Cowan, he is survived by companion, Renee Cowan; daughter, Richelle Cowan of Wartrace; sons, Reece and Jeremy Cowan of Wartrace; stepdaughter, Rebecca Washburn of Tullahoma; brothers, Gregory Cowan of Huntsville, Ala., and David Cowan of McMinnville; sisters, Lindy Childers of Flowery Branch, Fla., and Tracy Massa of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews; and step-grandson, Wesley Washburn of Tullahoma.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at High’s Chapel with Isaac McDuffie officiating. Burial will follow at New Union Cemetery with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until time of service Monday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Oct. 30, 2005