Graveside service for George D. Cowden age 83, of Davidson, Oklahoma will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11, 2020, in the Davidson Cemetery with United States Marine military honors.  Burial will follow under the direction of Jackson Funeral Home of Frederick.  Mr. Cowden passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at the Wilbarger General Hospital in Vernon, Texas.

George Donald Cowden was born November 6, 1936, in Mangum, Oklahoma to George Daniel and Fern Alene (Spraggins) Cowden. He attended Davidson Public School, graduating from Davidson High School.  He later attended Austin College in Sherman, Texas on a full scholarship.  He graduated in 1958, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration.  On September 3, 1965, he and Marsha Ann Klaffke were united in marriage in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  George worked as Chief Executive Officer for Servomation Corporation, a national vending company which was listed on the Fortune 500 list.  He was an outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He had a personal relationship with the Lord and was an avid reader of the Word of God.

He is survived by his wife, Marsha Cowden of the home; two daughters, Christy Cowden of Mustang, Oklahoma and Nancy Cowden of Poetry, Texas; and two grandchildren Phoebe Dunn and Caleb Dunn.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Fern Cowden; and one sister, Pat Gause.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Davidson Cemetery, or to the Tillman County Food Bank in memory of George D. Cowden.