Jack Davis COWARD

1933 - 2020  (86 years)

• Name	Jack Davis COWARD  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Birth	11 Mar 1933	Scranton, Florence County, South Carolina   [7]
  Gender	Male
  HIST	of Blythewood, South Carolina of Columbia, South Carolina Megan Coward & Brendon Norris View Guest Book (1 message) Coward-Norris Mr. and Mrs. Troy Leon Coward of Irmo, S.C., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Megan Leigh Coward to Mr. Brendon Washington Norris. He is the son of Ms. Brenda Lee Norris of Spartanburg, S.C., and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Earl Hunter of Woodruff, S.C. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Ivalene Scott Marvin and the late Mr. Donald Eugene Marvin and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Leon Coward all of Blythewood, S.C. She graduated from the University of South Carolina Upstate and is employed by Intramed Plus as a pharmacy technician in Greenville, S.C. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Washington Norris Sr. of Gray Court, S.C., and Ms. Maggie C. Hunter of Woodruff, S.C. He graduated from the University of South Carolina Upstate and is employed by Weekes Construction as a staff accountant in Greenville, S.C. The wedding is planned for December 1, 2012 in Columbia, S.C. Published in The State on August 12, 2012 Obituary of Jack Davis Coward COLUMBIA—Jack Davis Coward, 86, of Columbia, SC, died Friday, January 17 after an extended illness. Born in Scranton, SC, Jack initially served six years in the US Air Force from 1947 to 1953 and over thirty years in the SC Air National Guard. He retired in 1988. He then worked for the Richland County Treasurer’s office for 10 years before retiring fully. Jack is predeceased by his first wife of 49 years, Dorothy, and his second wife of 15 years, Modrey, a great grandson, Dean Coward, as well as his parents Archie and Minnie Coward, his step-mother Margie Coward, his siblings Harvey Tilton, Bill Tilton, Dexter Coward, Joel Coward, Bob Coward, Wimpy Coward, Mendel Coward, Helen Dennis, Polly Coward, Harry Coward, Larry Coward and Tom Coward. He is survived by his sister, Ann, his sons David (Amy) and Robert (Wendy), his daughter Teresa Blizzard (Jerry), step-daughter, Elizabeth Cribb, step-son, James Chavis, seven grandchildren, one-step grandchild and 6 great grandchildren as well as a large extended family. In his final expression he requested that they all be told of his love for them. Known by many for his selflessness and friendly nature, Jack never knew a stranger. He loved to have long conversations with family, friends and anyone who was willing. He was especially fond of the staff and acquaintances at Lizard’s Thicket, Chick-Fil-A, Carolina Buffet and Harbor Inn. He also loved cars, especially working on cars and could repair any type of car problem. In fact, if any appliance was broken, his eyes would light up at the prospect of repairing it. The mechanical and electronics skills learned in his career were shared freely with anyone in need. He never forgot the lessons of his early days growing up in a farming family and always thought of himself as a farm boy. Services will be Monday, January 20th at 1:00 PM in the Chapel at Thompson Funeral Home at Greenlawn Memorial Park. A short visitation will begin at noon. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the Harvest Hope Food Bank or the American Heart Association. Family and friends may sign the online guest book at www.thompsonsfuneral.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jack Coward, please visit Tribute Store Visitation Prior to the Service 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Monday, January 20, 2020 Thompson Funeral Home at Greenlawn Memorial Park 845 Leesburg Road Columbia, South Carolina, United States 803-776-1092  [3, 5, 6]
  MILI	Jack initially served six years in the US Air Force from 1947 to 1953 and over thirty years in the SC Air National Guard. He retired in 1988.  [6]
  _UID	9068D5AC8AC2438F83575779B480CB3C7CEF
  Death	17 Jan 2020
  Burial	20 Jan 2020	Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina   [6]
  	Thompson Funeral Home at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia, South Carolina
  Person ID	I63872	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2020

  
  

  Father	Archie Buren COWARD,   b. 4 Oct 1905   d. 30/10 Jun 1960 (Age 54 years)
  Mother	Minnie M. /COLLINS COOPER,   b. 9 Oct 1903   d. 18 Oct 1939/30 Jun 1960 (Age 56 years)
  _UID	BC588A2AC8D744B38F058F5A7D9993FA7EBC
  _UID	BC588A2AC8D744B38F058F5A7D9993FA7EBC
  Family ID	F38932	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F44907	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Mar 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Modrey Lenora GLISSON,   b. 23 May 1934, Prospect, Florence County, South Carolina d. 30 Jul 2019, at the NHC Healthcare Rehabilitation Facility, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina (Age 85 years)
  _UID	BBE9D04C8558411CBAA97578BE62FE75DD31
  _UID	BBE9D04C8558411CBAA97578BE62FE75DD31
  Family ID	F214964	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Aug 2019

  
  

• Sources

  [S670] Florence, SC Area Obit. Vol. 2 John M. Gregg-Three Rivers Historical Society, page 186. [S2165] Muriel K. Hanna, Ph.D. & Gale Stanley Grainger, page 144, 183. [S18432] Coward-Norris. [S27069] Modrey Gilsson Chavis Coward. [S27208] Mendel A. Coward. [S27761] Jack Davis Coward. [S393] Bernice G. McCutcheon, page 8.