Sandra Kay (Oglesby) Cowart

Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mrs. Sandra Kay Oglesby Cowart, age 77, of Garfield, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at her residence.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 2:00 PM, at Mount Olivet Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Graham officiating. Burial will follow at the Hebron Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Garfield.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Pallbearers are Jay Hendley, Wesley Hendley, Tommy Paul, and Roger Johnson. Honorary pallbearers are Jackie West (special cousin), Veda Parker (special friend), Eloise Hendley (special friend). 

Mrs. Sandra Cowart was born in Jenkins County on January 4, 1947 to Willie and Audrey Kay Oglesby. She graduated from Emanuel County Institute in 1964. She then went on to graduate from Swainsboro Technical School. As a Garfield resident, she worked for several years at Atkinson Candies. She prided herself in being a wife, mother, and grandmother most of all. Mrs. Sandra loved her grandchildren and great granddaughter immensely. She loved to shop at Belk and Hobby Lobby. She enjoyed going for her weekly visit to Brenda Coleman’s beauty shop. She was a member of Mount Olivet Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents; a brother and sister-in-law, Dr. John Ell and Robbie Nell Hendley and brother-in-law, Derrell Hendley.

Survivors include:

Her Loving Husband of almost 59 Years: James O “Jimmy” Cowart of Garfield.

Sons: James O “Jim” Cowart (Sondra) and Mitchell Cowart (Janice) both of Garfield.

Two Grandchildren: Zach Cowart (Katie), Abigail Cowart (Ty Hutson) both of Twin City.

One Great Granddaughter: Annie Caroline Cowart.

Sister-in-Law: Janice Hendley of Garfield. 

Condolences may be submitted online at www.durden-hudsonfuneraldirectors.com

Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Sandra Kay Oglesby Cowart, age 77, of Garfield.

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