Merle Trader Cowherd Obituary
We bid farewell to Merle Trader Cowherd (Bessemer, Alabama), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 24, 2025 at the age of 102. Merle Trader touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Merle Trader Cowherd to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Trader and Adelene Trader; her siblings, Mary Langner and John P. Trader; her husband Jimmie Cowherd; her children, Pat Tarwater, Tim Cowherd, Reeves Cowherd and Keith Cowherd; and her grandson Joey Cowherd.
She is survived by: her daughter Rhonda Mitchell (Mark); her grandchildren, Mike Givens, Stephen Mitchell (Melissa), Kevin Mitchell, Rachael Gardner, Rebecca Kiley, Heath Tarwater, Josh Tarwater and Jaime Cowherd; her great grandchildren, Grayson, Jackson, Bella and Gabe Mitchell; and her grandchildren, Reid, Cole Gardner, Jordan, Dalton Kelly and Caden Tarwater.
