Martha "Kitty" Cowgill

Martha “Kitty” Cowgill, age 82, Albany, died Friday August 14, 2020 at home following an extended illness.  Born February 22, 1938 in Mitchell, Indiana, she moved to Jay County at a young age and attended Madison Township High School.  She was a longtime Albany resident and attended Albany Nazarene Church.  Kitty worked as a cook for several years and provided babysitting for area children.  She enjoyed sewing, baking, plaster crafting, and attending fall festivals. 

Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Jerry Cowgill; son: Jerry Cowgill, Albany; daughters: Donna Cowgill (partner: John Reynolds), Portland, Brenda Clossen (husband: August), Belleville, IL, and Deborah “Debbie” Myers (husband: Steven), Portland; 4 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents: Cletus & Ruby (Reynolds) Merry; brother: Raymond Merry, and sisters: Dorothy Scholer, Shirley Collins, Jo Bonvillian, and Mary Funk.

Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Meacham Funeral Service with burial following at Salamonia Cemetery.

Visiting hours will be held Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

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