Coward , Terry

SCRANTON: Mrs. Terry Elizabeth Thomas Coward, 60, wife of Larry Coward, died Thursday, November 25, 2010 at her daughters residence after an extended illness. Mrs. Coward was born in Gable, Clarendon County, South Carolina. She was a daughter of the late Burrie “BD” Thomas and Ruby Baker Thomas. Mrs. Coward had been employed with SuperWal-Mart in Florence and was manager of the floral department. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Her husband, Larry Coward of Scranton; two daughters, Becky (Joe) Turner of Effingham, and Mandy (Donald) Sims of Scranton; one sister, Mickey (Winston) Evans of Coward; three grandsons, Stephen Turner of Effingham, Joshua Ross of Scranton, and Jacob Sims of Scranton; two granddaughters, Courtney Turner of Effingham, and Shannon Sims of Scranton. She also leaves a host of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Coward is predeceased by her parents, Burrie “BD” and Ruby Baker Thomas, one son, Buren D. Coward, and one sister, Sandy Thomas. The family of Mrs. Coward will have visitation Saturday, November 27, 2010 from 7-9 pm in the funeral home. Funeral services for Mrs. Coward will be Sunday, November 28, 2010, at 3 o‘clock in the Gilead Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will be in the High Hill Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. The Coward family extends special thanks to the staff of Harmony Care Hospice of Lake City.