Mary Coward
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Mary Nell Coward, 81, wife of Rev. Dr. Parnell Coward, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022.
Born in Lake City, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Nellie Bethea Markham.
Mrs. Coward was an amazing public speaker who never met a stranger, was kind, and loved and witnessed to everyone. She was Spirit led and served as a missionary with the Church of God in both Switzerland and Barbados. Mary was also a talented writer who wrote poems as well as songs. She was a loving Pastor's wife and wonderful mother and grandmother. She was a faithful member of Boiling Springs Church of God.
In addition to her husband of 60 years, she is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Johnson and husband, Christopher; son, Rev. Michael Coward and wife, Ashley; four grandchildren, Beverly Johnson, Brianna Johnson, Lauren Coward, and Jon Michael Coward; her sister, Liz Coward; brother-in-law, Lawton Williams; as well as several nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held Tuesday, February 22, 2022 from 12 noon until 1:15 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes, Southeast followed by the funeral service at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Burial will be in Graceland East Memorial Park.
Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com.