1935
Daniel
2015
Daniel Cowdrey
May 16, 1935 — May 25, 2015
He was born May 16, 1935 in Williamsburg, 0hio, son of the late Walter Louis Cowdrey and Alice Stockton Cowdrey.
Dan had a Master's degree from The Ohio State University where he was a member of R.O.T.C. Upon graduation he served in the United States Air Force where attained the rank of Captain. Following his military career Dan taught school in the VoAg Departments at Lewisburg and Leesburg High Schools. He also served as 4-H agent in Fayette County and worked as the County Extension agent in Highland County for several years. He was also instrumental with Southern Ohio Economic Development, was President of the Highland County Airport Authority, was a member of the Highland County Republican Central Committee, and was President of the Rocky Fork Lake Alliance. Dan was also a member of the Highland County AmVets, Highland Lodge #38 F&AM, and the Hillsboro Rotary Club where he was an honored Paul Harris Fellow.
Surviving is his wife, Rose Marie Cowdrey of Hillsboro, OH, whom he married April 4, 1958, three sons, Brian Cowdrey, Steve(Kathy) Cowdrey, and Tim Cowdrey. Also surviving are 5 Grandchildren, Heather Branham, Megan Cowdrey, Monica Cowdrey, Craig Cowdrey, and Matthew Cowdrey; 2 great grandchildren, Damon Pruitt and Gabe Branham. Other family members surviving is a sister, Ann (Bob) Campbell, of Leesburg, 3 sisters-in-law, Margaret Ann Blue, Mary Jane (Jim) Evilsizer, Jenny Carroll, a brother-in-law, Pat Hendrixson and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Dan was preceded in death by a son, Kevin Louis Cowdrey, two brothers Richard and Carl Cowdrey, and a brother-in-law, Forest Carroll.
Services will be held at the Rhoads-Edgington Funeral Home, Hillsboro, Friday, May 29, 2015 at 2:00 pm with Jeff Lyle officiating. Interment will follow in the Marshall Cemetery where the Highland County Honor Guard will conduct full military honors..
Friends will be received at Rhoads-Edgington Funeral Home on Friday, May 29, 2015, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm.
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