Brenda Hembree Cowart

Brenda Hembree Cowart, 78, passed away peacefully January 8th, 2020 after a very courageous fight with cancer. Visitation will be at Eternal Hills Funeral Home on Saturday, January 11th from 5-pm. A brief visitation will be held at pm before the funeral service at 2 pm on Sunday, January 12th.

​Mrs. Cowart was born on August 15, 1941 in Canon, Georgia to Frank and Rachel Hembree. She is survived by Daughters: Dana (David) Sims, Denise Williams, and Diane Jones. Son: Douglas Cowart. Six grandchildren, Matthew Sims, Bradley Sims (Brittany), Paige Barnes (Travis), Brittany Pinkard (Matthew), Jessica Jones, Melissa Howard (Jason). Five greatgrandsons, Javanni Bush, Juliani Bush, Kysen “Doodle Bug” Moon, Brayden Sims, Braxton Sims. Sister: Marian Sweatman. Three nieces: Tracy, Christy, and Karen. And a host of extended family members and friends.

​She is preceeded in death by her parents, Frank and Rachel Hembree, her husband, Billy “Pa” Cowart, son, Derrick Cowart, her granddaughter, Kelly Moon, sister, Patsy Mines, brother-in-law, Morris Sweatman, and nephew, Scott Sweatman.

​Mrs. Cowart retired from Kraft Foods after decades of service. She enjoyed Bingo, Gulf Port, Biloxi, and Vegas casinos and slot machines, scratch-off tickets, and her favorite hunk-of-burnin’ love, Mr. Elvis Presley. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. Her laugh was contagious and she will be deeply missed. Fly High, Ma. We love you!