FLORENCE A. COWGILL

Florence Ann Cowgill, 73, of Coloma, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, at West Woods of Bridgman.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, at Watervliet Free Methodist Church, 7734 Paw Paw Ave., Watervliet, with Pastor Jeff Armor officiating. Burial will follow at Coloma Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 5 until 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Memorial donations in Florence’s name may be made to PACE or Berrien County Cancer Service. Those wishing to sign Florence’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.

Florence was born Nov. 29, 1951, in Benton Harbor to Herb Sr. and Florence Fairbanks. She graduated from Benton Harbor High School, Class of 1971, and earned an associate’s degree in Child Development from Lake Michigan College. While attending class, she enjoyed her time with the Thespians.

Florence was employed for many years in the housekeeping department at Berrien General Hospital in Berrien Center. She also provided child care to many of her friends and family members, cherishing the time spent with the children. Florence was a member of Watervliet Free Methodist Church where she enjoyed studying the scriptures. She also enjoyed collecting Presidential Memorabilia.

Florence is survived by her siblings - Herbert (Beverly) Fairbanks Jr. of Benton Harbor, Virginia “Ginger” Cowgill of Coloma, John (Carol) Fairbanks of Watervliet, Allen (Diane) Fairbanks Sr. of Coloma; LeRoy Cantrell of San Diego, Dorothy “Dee” (Mike Frazier) of Coloma, Victoria “Vicky” (Christopher) Immoos of Coloma; her uncle Lester (Sue) Fairbanks of Watervliet; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents Herb Sr. & Florence Fairbanks, two brothers - Ronald and David Fairbanks, and her brother-in-aw Albert “Tom” Cowgill.