Sherman George Cowan

SERVICES: 2:00 PM Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, in Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Paul Nachtigall, pastor of Highland Baptist Church, officiating.BURIAL: Memory Gardens CemeteryBIOGRAPHY: Mr. Cowan was born March 6, 1936 in Mt. Holly, New Jersey to Sherman Theodore and Emma Dolly Speaker Cowan. He married Dorothy Lyles on August 23, 1957 in Pampa. He was a pipeline superintendent for Enerpipe, LTD. Sherman was the mayor of Pampa from 1985-1987 and was a member of the Moose Lodge #1385. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, and had the voice of an angel. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother and friend, and will be greatly missed. SURVIVORS: wife: Dorothy Cowan of the home; 1 daughter: Mandy Cummings and husband Bob of Pampa; 2 sons: Tim Cowan and wife Amber of Happy, and Sherman Norvell and wife Cindy of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; 2 sisters: Gwenda Peets of Midland and Vicki Kelp of White Deer; 1 brother: Danny Cowan of Pampa; 9 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and his 2, four-legged best friends and loyal companions, Charlie and Blondie. Sherman was preceded by his parents; a brother: Bobby Cowan; a sister; Jeannie Hart; and a son: Ted Cowan.MEMORIALS: BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, Texas 79105.