Billy Joe Cowan Obituary
We bid farewell to Billy Joe Cowan (Fort Scott, Kansas), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 10, 2025 at the age of 95. Billy touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Charles Oscar and Grace Olive Boileau Cowan; his wife Norma Jean Riggs; and his son Phillip Cowan. He is survived by: his daughter Diana Cowan; his daughter-in-law Lisa Walker Cowan of Tulsa, OK; his grandsons, Zachary of Tulsa, OK and Seth (Lizbeth) of Houston, TX.; his great grandchildren, Brooklyn, Haidyn and Camdyn; and his sister Chalene Bruns. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held on Friday, November 21st 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home (15 W Wall St, Fort Scott, KS 66701). A burial was held on Friday, November 21st 2025 from 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM at the Centerville Cemetery (1633-1602 Prairie Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society, Alzheimer's Association, or the SECU Crystal Coast Hospice House, 100 Big Rock Weigh, Newport, NC 28570.
