Mildred Cowart, first lay minister at St. Augustine, Basile

Mildred Langley Cowart died on October 15, 2014 at the age of 93. She was a native and lifelong resident of Basile, LA until 2012 when she moved to the Estelle
Bonura House in Baton Rouge, LA.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2014, at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Father David Hebert will officiate. Interment will follow at Langley Cemetery in Basile.
She was a lifelong member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile, a member of the Church Choir and Ladies Altar Society. She was the first Lay Minister under Father Jules Speyrer and a Lector for several years. She was
a longtime member of James Rougeau Post American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors include two sons, Charles Douglas Cowart and wife Judy and Gregory Keith Cowart and wife Cindy of Greenwell Springs, LA; son-in-law, Raymond Ray Klumpp of Basile; nine grandchildren, Raymond Carter Klumpp and wife Dana, Amber Klumpp Taylor, Kelley Klumpp Renner and husband Joel, William Brett Cowart and wife Suzonne, Brian Douglas Cowart and wife Kandyce, Corey Brandon Cowart, Gregory K. Cowart II and wife Amy, Courtney Blake Cowart and wife Jennifer, Joshua Perry Cowart and wife Jill; and 16 great-grandchildren, Brandon, Matthew, Samantha, Drake, Danae, Hannah, Hayden, Joni, Luke, Jacob, Zach, Hayes, Benjamin, Kaden, Lucy & Tanner.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hendrick Langley Sr. and Viola Reed Langley of Basile, LA, two brothers,Willard Langley of Memphis, TN and Hendrick Langley Jr. of Eunice, LA; her husband, Ellis Cowart; and daughter, Shirley Ann Klumpp.
Vvisitation will be held at Quirk and Son Funeral Home, 2916 Stagg Avenue, Basile, LA on Friday, October 17, 2014, from 5 to 8 p.m. The funeral home will reopen on Saturday, October 18, 2014, at 8 a.m. for visitation until the time of service.
Special thanks to all who cared for her, especially Dr. Bobby Deshotel; longtime caregivers, Diana Abbott and Peggy Sanchez; Estelle Bonura House Staff, Sheila, Lou, Lawanda & Jimmie; St. Joseph Hospice Staff, Brandy & Ursula;
and St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Greenwell Springs Eucharistic Ministry.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Joseph Hospice, 10615 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70809.