David Glenn Cowan, 86, of Goodlettsville, peacefully passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on August 29th 2026.
A time of visitation will be held with the family on Friday September 11, 2026, at Faith Is the Victory Church Event Center, 3344 Walton Ln, Nashville, TN from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Family and close friends will gather for a private committal service in Greenwood Cemetery in Adairville, Kentucky.
Glenn was born September 8, 1939, in Logan County, KY, to the late Donald and Cora Allen Cowan. He was a graduate of Adairville High School Class of 1958. Glenn was a member of Faith Is the Victory Church in Nashville, where he retired as the church business administrator and was very active in the church audio visual ministry. He was a member of the Gospel Tones singing group, where he sung and traveled with the group for over 18 years. Glenn loved playing church softball in his younger years, riding in his jeep with the top down, and he loved to travel, especially to Gatlinburg. His favorite pastime was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Harold Cowan, Bill Cowan, and Margaret Bomar. Glenn is survived by his wife, Paulette Bomar Cowan, of whom he would be married to for 65 years in November of this year, by his sons and daughter-in-law: Michael David Cowan of Goodlettsville, Christopher Glenn and Missi Cowan of Louisville, by his grandchildren: Natalie and Jacob Cowan, by his brother and sister-in-law: Charles and Sue Cowan of Old Hickory, by his sister and brother-in-law: Sue and Jackie Holland of Springfield, and by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Services have been entrusted to Robertson County Funeral Home.
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This obituary was published by Robertson County Funeral Home.
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