Jerlleen Cowling went peacefully to be with her Lord on March 18, 2013, at her home in Nacogdoches, Texas, after a 6-month battle with cancer.
She was born to Homer Russell and Willie Mae Green Russell on June 27, 1937, in Nacogdoches, Texas. She graduated from Central Heights High School in 1955.
A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Cowling will be held Wedensday, March 20, at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church on FM 2864 in Nacogdoches with visitation at the church beginning at 1:30 p.m. and service to follow at 2:30 p.m. with Pastor John Spurgeon officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Craig McNease, Michael McNease, Carl Russell, Jimmy Russell, Carlton Russell, and Stan Cowling.
She is survived by her loving husband, Truman Cowling of Nacogdoches; sons, Kenneth McNease of Spring, Texas, and Keith McNease of Johnson City, Texas; daughter, Marlene Tiedt of Bastrop, Texas; Mr. Cowling’s children, Stan Cowling of Grand Prairie, Brenda Sitton of Frisco, Texas, and Lisa Derenthal of Bellaire, Texas; brother, Tommy Wayne Russell and wife Martha of Nacogdoches; sister, JoAnn Trotter of Nacogdoches; grandchildren, Craig, Michael, Shawn, Marlissa, Cherilynn, Britton, Teri, and Amy; great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Madison, Hailey, Zack, Kagan, and Symphony; aunts, Yvonne Terrell and Iva Hamilton, both of Nacogdoches; and a host of other family and good friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Bill McNease and Dwayne Birkes.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches. Online memories and condolences may be offered at www.CasonMonk-Metcalf.com.
