Barbara Ann Cowart

Franklin, NC - Barbara Ann Cowart, age 69, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, March 9, 2012 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was born in Rabun County, GA the daughter of the late Willie Ray and Robbie Bernice Watts Ledford. She worked for Franklin Undergrment. She loved taking care of her children and grandchildren and loved NASCAR racing and was a Dale Ernhardt fan. She was a member of Windy Gap Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Jessie Cowart; two daughters, Cheryl Hicks & husband, Jack of Franklin, NC and Laura Fountain and husband Hank of Clayton, GA; two sons, Jack Terrell of Franklin, NC and Brian Terrell and his wife Kim of Franklin, NC; one step daughter, Teresa Corbin and husband Donald Wayne; two step sons, Robert Cowart and wife Marcella and Keith Cowart and wife Leslie all of Franklin, NC; one sister, Jean Register of Oviedo, FL. Sixteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 14, at 3:00PM in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Eddie Stillwell officiating. Burial will be at Black Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Keith Cowart, Robert Cowart, Scott Swann, Brian Terrell, Jack Terrell, Phil Terrell, Jordon Terrell and Michael Terrell.

The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00pm, one hour prior to service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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