ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: COWART, AMOS ORIS 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Friday, March 21, 2014

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COWART, AMOS ORIS 
(October 2, 1926 - March 21, 2014)

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Amos Oris Cowart, 87 and a resident of Covington, LA, died Friday, March 21 at 
Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans, LA. 
He was born in Bush, LA, to the late Vaughn and Margana Cowart and was raised 
on the family farm.

He was preceded in death by his siblings Opal Thomas (Warren), Oleta Kahl 
(William), and Linton Cowart (Jeannine).

He is survived by his brother Vaughn Cowart (Betty) and his beloved wife of 64 
years, Claire Jung Cowart. In addition, he is survived by his devoted children 
Claire Denelle Cowart Taylor (Ben), Roma Claire Cowart Hanby (Dana), and 
Christopher Dean Cowart. He adored and was deeply loved by his grandchildren 
Caroline Taylor, Julia Taylor, Ellie Hanby, Alexander Hanby, Kacie Cowart 
Guerrero, and one great-grandchild, Avery Grace Guerrero, as well as numerous 
nieces and nephews.

Mr. Cowart served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was commended 
for his performance in fighting fire aboard the USS Mississinewa. He earned 
BachelorŐs and MasterŐs degrees from Louisiana State University, where he met 
his wife and learned to love, appreciate and understand philosophy and poetry. 
He went on to teach English at the high school level at Anococo High School, 
Leesville High School, South Lafourche High School, and Mandeville High School 
and was principal of Fifth Ward Junior High School. He was an inspiring 
teacher, and many of his students kept in touch with him in later years. After 
retiring from the education field, Mr. Cowart worked for many years at the golf 
shop at Covington Country Club. He was an avid and accomplished golfer who 
served for many years as Secretary-Treasurer of the Louisiana Seniors Golf 
Association. In addition, he was a wonderful cook known in the family for his 
cornbread dressing and nourishing soups, as well as a diehard sports fan who 
cheered for LSU and the Saints.

He will be sorely missed by all those he has left behind.

Visitation at E.J. Fielding in Covington, LA from 9-11 on Friday, March 28, 
followed by a short service at 11:00 AM and burial at Cowart Cemetery in Bush, 
LA.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Heart Association.

U.S. Navy 
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