Claire Jung Cowart's Obituary
Claire Jung Cowart passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 30, 2015. A resident of Covington, LA since 1965, she was born on Friday, October 24, 1930 in New Orleans, LA to Wilhelmina Schwartz and David Craton. She was later adopted by her stepfather, Julius Leo Jung.
The beloved wife of the late Amos Oris Cowart, she is survived by three children - Claire Denelle Cowart Taylor (Ben), Roma Claire Cowart Hanby (Dana) and Christopher Dean Cowart; six grandchildren - Caroline and Julia Taylor, Ellie and Alexander Hanby, Kacie Cowart and Claire Eva Grace Seymour Cowart; three great grandchildren - Avery Grace Guerrero, Adyn and Aubrey Hanby.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Earl Craton, Dorothy Williams (George) and David Jung (Mary).
As a young woman, Mrs. Cowart attended LSU in Baton Rouge, where she met her husband Amos. After her children were grown Mrs. Cowart, who had a lifelong love of learning, finished her undergraduate degree at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. She went on to earn two master’s degrees at Southeastern—one in History and one in Special Education. She taught for many years at William Pitcher Junior High in Covington, where she specialized in teaching children with learning disabilities. She helped countless students and their families with her unique manner of caring and inspiration.
Mrs. Cowart also had a wide circle of friends and an active social life. She loved playing cards and dominoes and spending time with her grandchildren. An avid traveler, she stamped her passport regularly with trips to Europe, the Caribbean and much of these United States. In addition, she was a long-time Member of Beta Rho Sorority and Covington Country Club, an avid LSU / Saints fan and a proud supporter of cultural arts of all kinds.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial mass at 12:00 Noon on Friday, December 4, 2015 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 125 E. 19th Ave. Covington, LA 70433.
Visiting hours at the Church on Friday will begin at 10:00 AM.
Interment at the Cowart Family Cemetery in Bush, LA will take place privately at a later date..
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, www.alzfdn.org or by calling (866) 232-8484.
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