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Mary Louise Blevins Root-Cowen

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Birth	:	22 Jul 1928 New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	2 Jun 2021 New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Brick Church Cemetery, Hagerstown, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.9035988, -85.1821976
Description	:	Mary Louise Root Cowen, 92, of New Castle, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Henry Community Health in New Castle. She was born on July 22, 1928 in New Castle, a daughter of Gwynn and Lola (Hamm) Blevins. Mary grew up in rural Henry County on a family farm. She graduated in 1946 from Hagerstown High School and later attended Ball State University in the nursing program. She married John C. Root Jr. on August 22, 1947. Mary worked for many years as the cook for Dalton School as well as Hagerstown... Read More	Mary Louise Root Cowen, 92, of New Castle, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Henry Community Health in New Castle. She was born on July 22, 1928 in New Castle, a daughter of Gwynn and Lola (Hamm) Blevins. Mary grew up in rural Henry County on a family farm. She graduated in 1946 from Hagerstown High School and later attended Ball State University in the nursing program. She married John C. Root Jr. on August 22, 1947. Mary worked for many years as the cook for Dalton School as well as Hagerstown Elementary. She ministered with her husband and children as song evangelists in many revivals and camp meetings. Following her husband's passing in 1975, Mary moved to Overland Park, KS and ministered at KCCBS where she held several positions. She met Kenneth Cowen and they were married on April 14, 1984. Together they moved to Union Bible College in Westfield, IN where they also ministered in various positions. Through the years she supported Kenny in his pastorates at several Church of God (Holiness) churches in Boonville, Macon and Brush Arbor, all of Missouri, before retiring to New Castle in 2014. Mary enjoyed her time living and fishing at Lake Taneycomo in Missouri. She also enjoyed quilting, sewing, stain glass, reading, writing and was a published author of a children's book. Mary loved spending time with her family and hosting meals in her home. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Kenny Cowen of New Castle; children, John D. (Linda) Root of Economy, Michael D. (Gayle) Root of Decatur, Alabama, Carol (Phil) Mattingly of Hagerstown, Robert "Bob" J. (Natalie) Root of New Castle and Dawn Elaine (Jack) Hayward of Buffalo, MO; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, John C. Root Jr.; daughter, Mary L. Root; daughter-in-law, Shirley Root; special great-grandsons, Kinsler Tate Mattingly and Gabriel Root; siblings, Frank Blevins, Robert Blevins, Madge Thompson, and Ted Blevins. Memorial contributions may be offered to The Gideons International for Bibles. www.gideons.org/donate Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, June, 9, 2021 with Rev. Kenneth Cowen and Pastor Ron Coleman officiating. Burial will follow at Brick Cemetery in Hagerstown.

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Mary Louise Blevins Root-Cowen's memorial is located at: Brick Church Cemetery, Hagerstown, Wayne County, USA.
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Mary Louise Blevins Root-Cowen death on 2 Jun 2021 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 39.9035988
Longitude: -85.1821976

Family Members:

Parent

Burgwyn F. “Gwyn” Blevins

(1899 - 1963)

Lola Mae Hamm Blevins

(1906 - 1996)

Spouse

John Carl Root Jr.

(1924 - 1975)

Rev Kenneth Eugene Cowen

(1938 - 2022)

Siblings

Frank E Blevins

(1925 - 2015)

Robert Curtis Blevins

(1926 - 2011)

Charles Ted Blevins

(1938 - 2017)

Children

Mary Lois Root

(1951 - 2020)

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Coordinate: 39.9035988, -85.1821976

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14. Joel Pressel Family Burial Ground
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Coordinate: 39.8873711, -85.2484818

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Coordinate: 39.8586100, -85.2231500

16. John Pressel Family Burial Ground
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Coordinate: 39.8822480, -85.2525960

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8465070, -85.2019260

18. Bales Cemetery
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19. Nations Old Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8543000, -85.2302000

20. Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
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21. Clark Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8521280, -85.1227090

22. Bowman Cemetery
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23. Nettle Creek Friends Quaker Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9743190, -85.1871830

24. Bethel United Brethren Cemetery
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