Ms. Miriam “Elaine” Cowan, age 78, of Rockmart, Georgia, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018. She was born July 30, 1940 in Atlanta, Georgia. In her younger years, she was one of the very best seamstresses. Ms. Cowan enjoyed many hobbies, and was avid at learning all she could about many different things. She taught Sunday School and volunteered at Christian City.
Ms. Cowan was preceded in death by her parents, John and Martha Fanning Carnell, Sr.; her son, Dwight Cowan; and her brother, John Carnell, Jr.
She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl (Doug) Isbill; a sister, Jeanine (Homer) Goddard; two grandchildren, Nathan (Nicole) Isbill and Andrew Isbill; great-grandchildren, Jacob Isbill, and Kyle Isbill; as well as numerous other family and friends.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, November 9, 2018 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. The funeral service will be Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the Rosehaven Chapel. Interment will follow in Pray’s Mill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Those who wish to express condolences or share a special memory may do so online at www.whitleygarner.com
Arrangements by: Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home, Douglasville, GA 30134, 770-942-4246
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