Vernon graduated from Clemson A & M University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He retired from Lockheed Georgia. Vernon enjoyed flying as a licensed private pilot in is spare time for many years and volunteered with the Civil Air Patrol. He was fond of the outdoors and enjoyed hiking, camping, fishing, boating and riding motorcycles, but above all he treasured time with his family.
Vernon was preceded in death by father John Clark Coward; mother Lessie Matthews Coward; and brother Robert Earl Coward.
Vernon is survived by his wife, Evelyn "Lynn" Coward; daughter Diane Elizabeth Karagianis (Mark); daughter Susan Jane Coward; and son Michael Alan Coward (Abigail); grandchildren Lauren and Jasmine Murdock; brothers Ray Francis Coward and Roy Landis Coward.
A visitation will occur Monday, March 22, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at H.M. Patterson & Son-Canton Hill Chapel, 1157 Old Canton Road Ne, Marietta, GA 30068. A graveside service will occur Monday, March 22, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Cheatham Hill Cemetery, 1861 Dallas Hwy, Marietta, GA 30064.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Vernon's memory may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital , www.stjude.org.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hmpattersoncantonhill.com for the Coward family.
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