Nina Mae Cowles

Mrs. Nina Mae Cowles, age 77 of Franklin, died Friday, February 25, 2022 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green.  Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Crafton Funeral Home where services will be held Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 11am with burial to follow in Blackjack Cemetery.  A native of Monroe County, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Shaw and Delsie Wix Shaw.  She was a caterer, restaurant owner and employed by the Simpson County Schools in the food service department for over 24 years.  She took care of everyone including her family.  She was the greatest Mom a person could have. She was preceded in death by a son – Jeff Olson, brothers – Bobby Shaw, Chuck Shaw and Lewis Wood and a sister – Geneva Shaw Starks. Survivors include her husband – William “Bill” Cowles of Franklin; children – Junior Olson (Marcie) of Bowling Green, Melissa Bodes (Paul), Teresa Medley, Scotty Olson, Michele Rohrs all of Franklin and Billy Cowles (Melanie) of Bowling Green; siblings – Carolyn Keith (Fred), Larry Shaw (Kathy), Roy Shaw (Julia), Danny Shaw (Susan), Lanny Shaw (Linda), Michael Key and Vicky Todd; 16 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 12pm until 8pm Monday and after 6am Tuesday here at Crafton Funeral Home.