Joseph Cowgill
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Joseph West Cowgill, 91, of the New Petersburg community, died Monday, June 4, 2012 at home on the family farm.
He spent his entire life on the family farm, being born there Feb. 28, 1921, the son of the late Parker W. and Olive West Cowgill.
Being raised on the farm with his siblings, he eventually met Ruth Ross, and on June 26, 1955 they were married in Friendsville, Tenn. They continued life on the farm, raising five children there. He was a lifelong farmer in the New Petersburg community and a lifelong member of the Fall Creek Friends Church. He was a 1939 graduate of Greenfield McClain High School; a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II; a Golden Eagle member of 71 years, belonging to the Greenfield Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #1325; and former Central Committee member of the Republican Party.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 57 years, Ruth Ross Cowgill; children, Joseph (Cheryl) Cowgill of Hillsboro, Retta (John) Short of Lynchburg, Roberta (Mitchell) Karnes of Hillsboro and Ramona Cowgill of Hillsboro; son-in-law Peter Joseph Kelly II of Hillsboro; grandchildren, Brittany (Erik) Ackels of Columbus, Brandon Cowgill of Hillsboro, Ashley Cowgill of Columbus, Nicole (B.J.) Oberrecht of Lynchburg, Sean (Misty Thiel) Short of Lynchburg, Katie (Casey) Basford of Hillsboro, P.J. Kelly of Hillsboro, Garrett Karnes of Hillsboro and Derek Karnes of Hillsboro; great-grandchildren, Ella Ackels and Brady Ackels of Columbus, Brayden Oberrecht and Colton Short of Lynchburg, and one on the way; brothers Jack (Nancy) Cowgill of Hillsboro and Paul (Millie) Cowgill of Naples, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter Ronda Kelly; and sister Mary Jean Cowgill.
Funeral services will be held noon Friday, June 8, 2012 at the Fall Creek Friends Church. H. Scott Latimer will officiate. Burial will follow in the Stringtown Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of service at noon at the church.
The Turner & Son Funeral Home, Hillsboro, is serving the family.
Memorial donations are directed to Hospice of Hope, 215 Hughes Blvd., Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154, or the Fall Creek Friends Church, 11345 Karnes Road, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.
For more information and to sign the online register, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.[[In-content Ad]]
He spent his entire life on the family farm, being born there Feb. 28, 1921, the son of the late Parker W. and Olive West Cowgill.
Being raised on the farm with his siblings, he eventually met Ruth Ross, and on June 26, 1955 they were married in Friendsville, Tenn. They continued life on the farm, raising five children there. He was a lifelong farmer in the New Petersburg community and a lifelong member of the Fall Creek Friends Church. He was a 1939 graduate of Greenfield McClain High School; a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II; a Golden Eagle member of 71 years, belonging to the Greenfield Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #1325; and former Central Committee member of the Republican Party.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 57 years, Ruth Ross Cowgill; children, Joseph (Cheryl) Cowgill of Hillsboro, Retta (John) Short of Lynchburg, Roberta (Mitchell) Karnes of Hillsboro and Ramona Cowgill of Hillsboro; son-in-law Peter Joseph Kelly II of Hillsboro; grandchildren, Brittany (Erik) Ackels of Columbus, Brandon Cowgill of Hillsboro, Ashley Cowgill of Columbus, Nicole (B.J.) Oberrecht of Lynchburg, Sean (Misty Thiel) Short of Lynchburg, Katie (Casey) Basford of Hillsboro, P.J. Kelly of Hillsboro, Garrett Karnes of Hillsboro and Derek Karnes of Hillsboro; great-grandchildren, Ella Ackels and Brady Ackels of Columbus, Brayden Oberrecht and Colton Short of Lynchburg, and one on the way; brothers Jack (Nancy) Cowgill of Hillsboro and Paul (Millie) Cowgill of Naples, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter Ronda Kelly; and sister Mary Jean Cowgill.
Funeral services will be held noon Friday, June 8, 2012 at the Fall Creek Friends Church. H. Scott Latimer will officiate. Burial will follow in the Stringtown Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of service at noon at the church.
The Turner & Son Funeral Home, Hillsboro, is serving the family.
Memorial donations are directed to Hospice of Hope, 215 Hughes Blvd., Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154, or the Fall Creek Friends Church, 11345 Karnes Road, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.
For more information and to sign the online register, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.[[In-content Ad]]