Photo courtesy of Whitson Funeral Home - Cookeville Chapel
Cookeville, Tennessee
Dec 5, 1949 – Jun 25, 2020 (Age 70)
Funeral Services with Full Military Honors for Donald Howard Cowan age 70, of Cookeville will be held on Tuesday June 30, 2020 at 11:00am from the Chapel of Whitson Funeral Home. Family and Friends will serve as Pallbearers. Pastor Ted Kocher at Life Church will officiate. Burial will follow at West Cemetery(South).
The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home on Monday from 4:00pm until 8:00pm and on Tuesday from 8:00am until time of services at 11:00am.
Donald Howard Cowan was born on December 5, 1949 in Detroit Michigan to the late Willie “Bud” Cowan and Jeweldean “Judy” Bowman Hutchison.
Donald spent his career in the Military, both in the Navy and Marines. While in the Military, He served in Vietnam, was a search and rescue swimmer and instructor, was a helicopter mechanic and spent time on many aircraft carriers. Donald was very proud of his military service. Donald was also a Christian and attended Life Church of Cookeville. He was a loving Father, grandfather, brother uncle and friend.
His family includes;
Mother: Jeweldean “Judy” Hutchison of Cookeville
1 Son and Daughter in-law: Donald Bradley Cowan and Christen Valynn Cowan of Texas
1 Daughter and son in-law: Crystal Eve O’Brien and Mike O’Brien of Florida
1 Sister: Barbara Robbins of Cookeville
3 Grandchildren: Brody Cowan, Beau Cowan and Brayden O’Brien
Niece and Nephew: Rachel and Whit Addicks, Jason and Caitlin Robbins
Special Partner: Brenda Bussell of Cookeville
In Lieu of Flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to the Putnam County Military Honor Guard,(In Care of 30 North Dixie Avenue Cookeville, TN 38501) or the Tennessee Heart Association.
Whitson Funeral Home is in Charge of the Arrangements
Read MoreSo many memories, Don was a trusted confidant and true friend. Off-duty we played hard, (Pool Sharks and Red-Eye) On-Duty we gave it all! I am blessed to have had Don as a friend, Fair Wind's SAR DAWG, Never Forgotten, Always Honored. We ride to remember those who can't! Chris
Chris Mitchell Sr
June 22, 2022 | Chesapeake, VA | Military
Remembering you this day Don ! R.I.P.
Bill Gibson
June 21, 2022 | Pensacola, FL | Friend
God bless your family for their lossof Donald. Went to school with him and he was married to my first cousin Brenda Tinsley Cowan.
Phyllis Rector Langston
June 30, 2020 | Cookeville, TN | Classmate
Sorry for your loss ..love my Aunt Faye and my Uncle Donald had some wonderful times with Uncle Donald after we brought our place in Pensacola FL great memories
..Love you Uncle Donald... Armond Degarr Tinsley & Joseph Shannon Regan.
Armond Tinsley
June 30, 2020 | Fayetteville, TN | Family
My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. The thing Ill always remember about Donald is his smile, it would light up a room. Hes resting in peace now with his Heavenly Father. Numbers 6:24-26
Carole Langford
June 30, 2020 | Cookeville, TN | Friend
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Donald was a wonderful person and friend. He will greatly missed.
Judy Morgan
June 29, 2020 | Cookeville, TN | Friend
Rest Easy Brother! You will be missed by many. I really enjoyed hangin out with you and all you taught me at SAR school. Far wings and following seas.
Frank Deaton
June 29, 2020 | Lusby, MD | Friend
RIP Donald. We grew up in Cookeville together. Great memories of a nice guy Prayers for the family
Kay Ward
June 29, 2020 | Smyrna, TN | Friend
We were distant cousins and used to play together when we were around 10 or 12 years old in Cookeville. My parents mover to Florida and we lost contact. I myself spent quite a few years in the Marine Corps. I spent 3 tours in Viet Nam flying. Wish I had known you were in Nam would have looked you up. So sorry to hear of the passing, my prayers are out to you and your family. Your watch is over RIP brother. Semper Fi.
Dewayne Lee
June 29, 2020 | Tampa, FL