Mr. Vernon H. Cowart

December 25, 1941 - October 14, 2020

Statesboro, Georgia Mr. Vernon H. Cowart, age 78, passed away suddenly Wednesday morning October 14, 2020, at his residence. He was born on Christmas Day in 1941 to Harold and Arlene Fail Cowart. Vernon served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Vernon was owner and operator of his own vending company and retired from Canteen Vending. He was currently employed with the transportation division of Franklin Chevrolet and Franklin Toyota. He was a mason and a member of the Ogeechee Lodge #213 F&AM where he was a past master. Vernon was a member of Fletcher Baptist Church but attended First Baptist Church of Statesboro where he was a member of the Laborers in Christ Sunday School Class. He was preceded in death by his wives, Linda Martin Cowart and Glenda Wallace Cowart; his parents, Harold and Arlene Cowart; a brother, Bobby Cowart and a sister, Faye Cowart. Surviving are a daughter, Tammy Cowart Smith of Statesboro; a grandson, Casey Daniel Smith, Sr.; a great grandson, Casey Daniel Smith, Jr.; his sister, Marilyn Colson of Statesboro; a step son, Matt Wallace; a brother, Billy Cowart and several nephews. The family will receive visitors on Saturday from 2:00pm until 3:00pm at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro. Services will be at 3:00pm on Saturday October 17, 2020, in the chapel with Dr. John Waters officiating. For those desiring to view the services via livestream may do so at https://www.facebook.com/groups/jafhlive/. A private family committal and burial will be in Bulloch Memorial Gardens. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, Georgia 30459. Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com. Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.