Paul Cowart

CDR MSC USN (Retired) Paul Ray Cowart went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 22, 2014 after a sudden illness. He was born on July 11, 1936 to Bota Cowart and Louelle Wetherington Cowart in Lowndes County, Georgia. Paul was raised on a farm in South Georgia and began to work toward a better life, graduating with honors at Naylor High School. He later enlisted in the US Navy, completed his education at George Washington University with a BS in Business Administration. He was commissioned as an officer and went on to become a Commander before retiring after 29 years. He retired as Executive Officer of Naval Aerospace Medical Institute (NAMI) in June, 1985. After one weekend of retirement, he began his second career as, Hospital Administrator at Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee, FL. He retired there in 1998. While at Chattahoochee, he was president of the Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow. Paul's past time enjoyment included golf, traveling and yard work, but his favorite times were spent with his loving family, especially his adored granddaughters. Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years, Pat Cowart; one devoted son, Todd (Annamarie) Cowart, 2 granddaughters, Isabella and Josephine Cowart all of Longview, TX; one sister, Mary Faye (Charles) Treese of Valdosta, GA; sister-in-law, Joy Ponds, of Columbus, MS; 4 nephews and 1 niece; special friend of almost 40 years, Willie Williams and a host of cousins and friends. A visitation will be held on Monday, October 27th from 6 - 7:00 PM at Rose Lawn Funeral Home in Gulf Breeze, FL. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 28th, at Barrancas National Cemetery with full Military Honors. Rev. Jack Kale, pastor of Central Waterside Church where Paul and Pat attended, will officiate. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be made to the Florida Boys Ranch or St. Jude Children's Hospital or your favorite local charity.

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