Derrick Cowart

Derrick Cowart entered into eternal rest on December 5, 2023 after a prolonged illness. He was born in 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana where he graduated from Abramson high school. He studied at Savannah Technical College. He then became a OTR truck driver. He then answered the call of service of his country by enlisting and serving in the Army from 2007 to 2012 . While in the Army he was a petroleum supply specialist and received many achievement medals for good conduct, defense service, global war on terrorism, Korean defense, Iraq campaign and army service ribbon. After the service, Derrick was not afraid of hard work to take care of his family. He attended school to be a Physical therapist, and then became a truck driver, warehouse worker, delivery person, electrician among many other areas of employment. The most important thing to Derrick was family. He found the love of his life , Tania, at church in 2012 and Derrick was smitten. Thereafter Derrick decided to seal the deal and married Tania and they have been inseparable since up until his last breath. Although Derrick never had children of his own, Tania came with a ready made family and Derrick embraced his role as “Papa D '' with pride and joy. Derrick loved the Lord and gave his life at an early age under the leadership of Bishop Darryl S. Brister. He was a devoted member of Changing Generation Baptist Church and fellowshipped with his wife at New Birth Baptist Church via streaming under Pastor Jamal Bryant during his illness. Derrick leaves to cherish a devoted and dedicated wife Tania S. Cowart of Snellville, GA, preceded in death by his dad Willie James Cowart and survived by his mother Rose Mary Cowart of Opelousas, LA,3 sisters Antoinette Cowart Arceneau of Slidell, LA, Temple Kennard and bro n law Maurice Kennard of Atlanta, GA, Tonia Cowart of Jackson, MS, Janay Cowart,and 1 brother Willie James Cowart of New Orleans, LA 3 step children Nirell Logan of Ewing, GA, Kenneth Logan of Snellville, GA and Marneysa Williams of Tallahassee, FL. 7 grands Niaysa, Saneja, Shaneyla, Kye, Kya, Jakai and Deari. 4 uncles David, Ricky, Michael, Paul all of Opelousas, LA, 2 aunts Paula of Opelousas, LA and Bettie (Nanie) who preceded him in death. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Derrick Cowart

February 15, 1978 - December 5, 2023