Mrs. Christine Lewis Hamilton Cowan, 97, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 23, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Nursing and Rehab in Dallas, Ga.

Mrs. Christine was born on May 30, 1922 and was the daughter of Oscar Gordon Hamilton and Lydia Jones. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of McComb where she loved to sing in the Sr. adult choir. She enjoyed spending time with her family which was special to her and the ones she loved. Her past times included sewing, knitting, and crocheting. Even in her 70's and 80's, she enjoyed visiting and ministering to the residents of the local nursing homes.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Cowan; three sons, Sonny Cowan, Gordon Cowan and Robert Cowan; four brothers, Charles Hamilton, Milton Hamilton, Oscar Gordon Hamilton Jr. and Bill Hamilton, and six sisters, Josephine Temple, "Dot" King, Annie Spears, Perla Daigrepont Scott, Alma Kirkland and Mary Helen Hamilton.

She is survived by one son, Herman Cowan of Denham Springs, La; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, and one sister, Susie Hamilton Cavanaugh and Warren of Hiram, Ga.

Graveside services will be held Monday, January 27, 2020 in Hollywood Cemetery at 2PM with Bro Ed Sudduth officiating.