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31 August 2014

Obituary of Betty (Sowers) Coogan

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(extracted from "?" [VA], 12 AUG 2014):

BETTY SOWERS COOGAN
(May 29, 1927 - August 7, 2014)  

Betty Sowers Coogan, 87, of Crozet died at a local hospital on 
August 7, 2014. She was born in Floyd County, Virginia, the 
daughter of the late Alva Samuel Sowers and Mattie Bell Sowers. 
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Coogan Payne. 

She is survived by her husband, Arthur Tracy Coogan, Jr. and 
two daughters, Tracy Coogan Finney of Charlottesville and Lucy 
Elizabeth Coogan of Crozet and a son, Arthur Tracy Coogan III, 
and his wife Cristina Maccora of Haughton, Louisiana, and five 
grandchildren, Nick Payne, Jessie Payne, Mattie Yancey, 
Alessandra Coogan, Susan Coogan. Great-grandchild Lukis 
Fortenberry. 

Betty was a educator and taught for thirty years at Crozet 
Elemetary School and retired in June of 1992. She received her 
BS degree from Keene State College and ME degree from 
University of Rhode Island. She was a member of the Red Hatter 
Society, and a member of Tabor Presbyterian Church for 40 years 
and FCE organization. 

Mom was the most giving, loving and caring wife, mother and 
grandmother. She was a beautiful and amazing woman and touched 
many lives. She was our everything! 

In lieu of flowers the family suggest that memorial 
contributions be made to the Tabor Presbyterian Church, P. O. 
Box 446, Crozet, VA 22932. 

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 
at 2:00 pm at the Tabor Presbyterian Church, Crozet, VA with 
Rev. Dr. Jewel Ann Parton officiating. 

Interment will follow at Culpeper National Cemetery at a later 
date. 

Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

http://meaningfulfunerals.net

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