Michael Coward

Micheal Christopher Coward, 40, of Plant City, Florida passed away February 26, 2026 after a long hard fight due to colon cancer. Micheal was born on April 27, 1985 to Vickey Weeks Coward and Christopher Coward in Lakeland, Florida. He attended McKeel Academy of Applied Technology where he played baseball and graduated in 2003. Michael worked for Publix for many years before he retired to own his own Lawn Company. Michael accepted the Lord as his savior and was baptized on October 11,1998 and rededicated his life and was baptized on January 18, 2026.

He was a dedicated father, husband, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. He loved all things baseball and deer hunting. His happy place was in the woods or at the baseball field with his boys. He played slow pitch softball for many years and also coached several youth travel baseball teams. Teaching his boys the game of baseball and how to hunt were two of his favorite things and he was extremely proud of all his boys accomplishments. He was truly a family man.

Michael is survived by his wife, Courtney Harvey Coward, and five children Katelynn Monahan (Jesse), Kailey Monahan (Riley), George Gorham III, Austin Coward (Lexie) and Eli Coward, grandparents Samuel and Jeanette Weeks, and Robert Coward, his brother Ryan (Sarah) Coward and two nephews Gatlin Coward and Boone Coward. He is also survived by Aunts, Uncles, cousins and extended family and friends. Michael was preceded in death by his Great Grandparents Frank (Allie) Weeks, Curtis (Myrtis) Layton, JT (Ruth) Coward and Benjamin (Frances) Mundy and his Grandparents Roy (Andrea) Weaver.

Michael’s viewing will be held at Parkway Baptist church on March 9th, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. with the service to follow at 11:00 a.m. He will be laid to rest at Springhead cemetery.

Michael was very passionate about colon cancer research and truly felt that people should be tested before the standard age of 45 years old. In Lieu of flowers please consider donating to colon cancer research in Michael’s name at The American Cancer Society or to St. Jude. We would also like to place banners at his son’s and nephew’s baseball fields in his honor.