Olyn Glass Coward Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Olyn Glass Coward (Philadelphia, Mississippi), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on October 16, 2024 at the age of 97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Olyn Glass Coward to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Willie Archie and Willie Margaret Glass Coward; his siblings, Troy Coward, Wessie Patton, Birdie Stevens, Arlene Thomas, Wilma Wilson, Sybil Kinard, Thomas Coward, Prentiss Coward, Percy Coward, Bill Coward, Dewey Coward and Adam Coward; his granddaughter Alecia Whitehead Holder; and his son-in-law Albert Whitehead.
He is survived by: his wife Bettye Jo Price Coward; his children, Dianne Cumberland (Tim) of Philadelphia, Nell Whitehead of Nanih Waiya and Dell Coward (Debra) of Louisville; his grandchildren, Kayse Jennings, Kelly Higginbotham (Rocky), Jonathan Whitehead (Anna Leigh), Dawn Dyer (Heath) and Brandy Stevenson; his great grandchildren, John Clifton Pope, Kalie Jennings, Levi Cumberland, Caitlin Dickerson (Marisa), Jacob Dickerson, Joseph Dickerson, Meagan Higginbotham, Jordan Higginbotham, Alana Whitehead, Annalysa Whitehead, Trace Dyer, Canon Dyer, Michael Dyer (Emily), Nicholas Dyer and Josiah Stevenson; and his great great grandchildren, Lucie Sharp, Walker Dyer, Remington Dyer and Reagan Dyer.
Visitation was held on Monday, October 21st 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the McClain-Hays Funeral Home (1002 E Main St, Philadelphia, MS 39350). A funeral service was held on Monday, October 21st 2024 at 2:00 PM at the McClain-Hays Chapel (1002 E Main St, Philadelphia, MS 39350).
