Arthur "Bud" Cowin B-B-161-7

Arthur "Bud" Cowin, 79, died Aug. 31, 2009, at Franklin Meadows Nursing Home in Franklin. He was a resident of Edinburgh. Survivors include a daughter, Rose (Steven) Asher of Shelbyville; two brothers, William (Elizabeth) Cowin of Columbus and Robert Cowin; a sister, Kay Carlson of Texas; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur G. and Fannie Cowin; his wife, Ruth Ilene (Sheets) Cowin; a son, Gordon E. Cowin; three sisters, Alma DeWeese and Helen and Nettie Cowin; and a granddaughter. The Rev. Lewis Burton will conduct a graveside service at 2 p.m. Thursday at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh. Edinburgh American Legion Post 233 will conduct military graveside rites. Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home in Edinburgh is handling arrangements.