BAPTIST HUGH! SSO ml NIGERIAN Mere CONTENTON CURRENT AND OLD STUDENTS - (1960 TO 2023) FOR THE PIONEER PRINCIPAL AND HIS WIFE PROF WILLIAM AUSTIN COWLEY (FEBRUARY 2, 1931 TO APRIL 4, 2023) AGED 92 YEARS & MRS AUDREY CARR EVANS COWLEY (AUGUST 2, 1927 TO DECEMBER 11, 2020) AGED 93 YEARSaving a secondary school in the North was a long time dream of the Nigerian Baptist Convention and the Baptist Mission. Jos was probably chosen as the site of the school because of its central location and large Baptist community. We came to Nigeria in 1955 and were teachers at Baptist Academy, Lagos for three years. Iwas named Vice Principal immediately before ourhome leave in 1958. While we were in Lagos, both our daughters were bom: Carol in 1956 and Karen in 1958. While we were on home leave we were asked by the Convention and Mission to go toJos upon ourretumto Nigeria in 1959 to found anew high school. Itwas easy forusto agree tothe request because we had silently heard and answered God's call to the task a year earlier. We arrived in Jos in August, 1959, rented a home from Naraguta Tin Mine Company, began Hausa language study, and started work toward establishing the school. First Baptist Church, Jos, had begun an application for the land upon which the school now stands. In due course, we completed the lengthy and difficult application process. While waiting for the approval of our application for land, we began plans for buildings, gathering a staff, and selecting students. This was a slow and lengthy process. Fortunately, we had an excellent mission architect who wanted to design a campus of unique, rviceable buildings. We also had acapable mission builder and avery good local contractor. Everyone was eager forthe school to begin and did not want to wait for the plans to materialize. We rented another building belonging to the mining company —the stable for their horses. We had oneroom each fordormitory, classroom, and dining room with an outdoor kitchen. ‘The programme booklet for the 50th Anniversary of Baptist High School provides ‘many interesting facts of history which I will not repeat here. ___ WHAT WERE THE CHALLENGES FACED? |. Being parents to each student—trying to be aware of their spiritual, intellectual, and material | __ needs and providing to mest those needs as best we could. Mrs. Cowley was Mother, math A “nurse, librarian, bookkeeper, driver, etc., etc. I was Father, English teacher, J ator ager, disciplinarian, budget and procurement officer. We were always y younger! ‘brothers and sisters—our staff—who were, in tum, older i jood and pleasantit is when brothers dwell together in olwe already had students from over thirty tribes.PVs a RYO sels Xs (ele) a Loh Offering opportunities to the students with most potential. Helping the students remain in school in spite of various difficulties. az Providing safe, comfortable dormitories; good and nourishing food; adequate staff, facilities and equipment for good teaching/learning; necessities for the health and well-being of ~ everyone. Efforts to bring electricity and water to the campus. Having a good water supply was a major s problem for severalyears. » Money (or the lack thereof) was a constant concer. At times, when budgeted mo w Convention did not arrive, we paid what we could from our own pockets unt Ke God was good, gracious, and generous in providing. Providing a safe, calm environment through many coups, a civil war, political and economic Oe fancariaintys a ee When, as we approached the time for our first WASC exams, the Ministry of Education announced, with typically short notice, that both Form V and Form VI would sit for the exams at it the same time! Some subjects which had been optional were made mandatory. This was a time a ofespecially hard work and prayer. EXC} AND MEMORABLE MOMENTS 4 Nt The very jirst day of school. fe ‘When we moved into our permanent buildings and when each new building was finished. k Sunday inspections of neat and attractive dormitories and well-dressed students. In the early days when all students, in their Sunday uniforms, were so handsome walking to church in Jos. n our students went to the villages to teach, preach and begin churches. When we had distinguished visitors who, invariably, were impressed with the beaut pli the Schoolas well as the students and staf. aan oe When we had “feasts” to celebrate special occasions and achievements. The hi . There were usually student-witten and periormed programmes. Choir concerts were also especially noteworthy. One accomplishment was the singing of the "Hallelujah Chorus’—acapella. When students came to know Christ and were laterbaptized. When our first class(es) had a 96% WASC pass rate with a majority of the certificates beingBAPTIST HIGH SCHOOL, JOS higherclass, Baptist High School instantly became known as one of the best secondary schools in Nigeria. When graduates went on for further education and into exceptional careers. So many of them served the communities where they were stationed. Many of them were instrumental in establishing churches where they lived and worked. There are Baptist High School graduate in hundreds of significant and influential positions throughout Nigeria and the world LIFEINRETIREMENT After leaving Baptist High School, we taught at Hillcrest School for three years. For the next sixteen years was a professor at Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, USA. During part ofthat time, Mrs. Cowley was Treasurer of the national Woman's Mission Union, an auxiliary to the Southem Baptist Convention. Our older daughter, Carol, is a Medical Doctor who works for the Veteran's Administration. Our younger daughter, leads in church and civic activities. Her husband is an attomey. They are parents of ourtwo grandchildren, both of whom are certified accountants and are married. For the most recent twenty years, we have been doing a lot of community and church volunteer work, We have also been privileged to travel tomany interesting places in the world. (One of the great joy in refirement has been to hear from past students who write, phone, and visit us. Baptist High School has hundreds of graduates who serve in important careers all over the world, We take pride in each ofthem. We are honored, humbled, and grateful to have such a beautiful and useful structure, as is being commissioned, bear our family name ain, God has been good, gracious, and generous. Thanks and praise be to God!1. Rev. Drlsrael Akanji 2. Deacon Emmanuel Musa Ubandoma Rev. Dr KK Saleh Mr. Johnson Olajide Oyediji Prof. Timothy Olagbemiro ae Mrs. Yinka Talabi Mr. Doye Oladokun Rev. Sule Gimba Rev. Amos Adamu Pere 10. Arch Mitaire Temine 11. Miss Danna Shotts 12. Engr Jude Olotu 13. Town Planner Toyin Ayinde 14. Prof. Mrs. Jane Ande 15. Rev. Dr Sunday Gomna 16. Mr. John Alhassan 17. Rev. Mrs Deborah Ayandele 18. Benjamin Adamu 19.Chinemerem Agu 20. Pastor Christ Delvan Gwamna 21. Pastor Pharm Mrs Ebun Oke 22. Engineer John Oyeniyi 23, Rev. Nathan Nwachukwa President, Nigerian Baptist Convention, Old Student Vice President, Nigerian Baptist Convention (Old Student) Platecu Baptist Conference President Acting Principal, BHS, Jos, Old Student Former Vice Chancellor, Bowen University, Iwo (Old Student) First Head Girl, Old Student Old Student Chaplain, BHS, Jos Registrar, Baptist Col Jos, Old Student Acting BHOSA Presic International Missions Song Leader — Old studen: Song Leader — Old Student Former BHS, Jos Board Chairman Plateau South Baptist Conference President and Former BHS, Jos Board Chairman Current BHS, Jos Board Chairman First Baptist Church, Jos. Current Senior Prefect, BHS, Jos Current Head Girl, BHS, Jos Old Student Old Student Old Student Pastor (Shalom Baptist Church, Jos) ‘ology,Moderators — Rev Amos Adamu and Rev Sule Gimba 1. PROCESSIONAL HYMN (On the Resurrection Morning) 2. School Anthem (Light and Life) 3. Prayer 4, Hymn @lessed Saviour We Adore Thee — BH 138) 5. Purpose of Gathering 6. Welcome and Recognition (Acting Principal) 7, Tributes/Brief Testimonies 8, Responsive Reading (Senior Prefect) 9. Hymn (Now Thank We All Our God ~ BH 473) 10, Prayer 11. Scripture Reading (Head Girl) 12, Special Rendition 1 13. Short Playlet 14, Special Rendition 2 15. Message 16. Special Prayer for the Family, Baptist High School, Jos; the Southem Baptist Convention and the Nigerian Baptist Convention 17. Thanksgiving/Offering 18. Vote of Thanks 19. Announcement 20. Prayer and Benediction 21, RECESSIONAL HYMN INTERMENT 1. Hymn 2. Prayer 3. Committal 4. School Anthem 5. Prayer and Benediction RECEPTION - Old Studen: = Rev Dr Sunday Go’ —Chinemerem —BHS, Jos Mass Choir ~ BHS, Jos Torch Bearers = JOSBHOSA and Chris Delvan Gwamna “Rev Dr Israel Adelani Akanji Old Student Leading ~ Old Student Leading —Prof Mrs. Jane Ande - Old Student Leading ~Mr. Doye Oladokun = Mr, Johnson Olajide Oyediji ~Mrs. Yinka Talabi Benjamin Ad =Ministers/Old Students Deacon Emmanuel Musa Ubandoma = Miss Dianna Shotts/ Architect Mitaire Temine/ Prof Timothy Olagbemiro ~ Acting Principal, BHS, Jos ~ Rev. Nathan Nwachukwu and the NBC President ~Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah - BH 56 Where We'll Never Grow Old ~ President, NBC — Light and Life, ~Rev. Dr KK Saleh and the NBC President ~ BRO DOYE OLADOKUN & PRINCIPAL, BHS, JOS Gee BONE HYMN — gu THE RESSURECTION MORNING Here awhile they mustbeparied, the flesh its Sabbath keep, holy stillness, Wrappedin sleep. "Tam the resurrection and the life. es in me will live, even though he dies: ives and believes in me will never— 3. Fora while the wearied body Lies with feet toward the mom; Till the last and brightest Easter Day be born. If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. 4 But the soul in contemplation, Utters eamest prayer and strong, Bursting at the resurrection Into song. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus ourLord. 5 Soulandbodyreunited ‘Thenceforth nothing shalll divide, Waking up in Christ's own likeness Satistied ‘Naked Icame from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken ‘away; may the name of the Lord be praised." 6 Othe beauty, O the gladness Ofthatresurrection day, Which shall not through endless agesPass away! Fortome, toliveis Christand odie is gain. 7. To that brightest of all meetings Bring us, Jesus Christ, at last, By thy cross, through death and judgment, Holding fast. LIGHT AND LIFE: SCHOOL ANTHEM BHS, JOS 1, Light and Life, Our motto always ringing, Leading us through, A life that is filled with singing, Light and Life, God's voice tous is calling, Cany the light, life giving light, To those who need its glow. 2. Light of the sun, To warm all life on earth's face, Stirring all growih, To bring us gift of God's grace, Light of the Lamp, of knowledge brightly burning, Banishing fear message so clear, The truth to make men{free. 3. Light of the word, The gospel Story Preaching, both near and far, And all earth's people reaching, Light and life, God's voice tous|s calling, carry the light, Life giving ight, To those who need its glow BLESSED SAVIOUR WE ADORE THEE (BH 138) 1, Blessed Saviour we adore Thee, We Thy love and grace proclaim; ‘Thouart mighty, Thouart holy, Gloriousis Thy matchlessname! Glorious, Glorious, Glorious is Thy name, OLord! Glorious, Glorious, Gloriousis Thy name, OlLord! 2. Great Redeemer, Lord and Master, Lightofalletemal days; Letthe saints ofevry nation Sing Thy just and endless praise! 3. From the throne of heaven's glory To the cross of sin and shame, Thou didst come to die a ransom, Guilty sinners to reclaim! 4, Come, O come, immo: us, Come and take Thyroyalthrone; (Come, and reign, and Bethe kingdom all Thineown! Amen NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GOD (BH 479) 1. Now thank we all our God, With heart and hands and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, In, whom His world rejoices, Who from our mother’s ‘am, Hath blessed us on our way, With countless, i giftsoflove, Andstilisoursteday, 2. Omay this bounteous God, Through all ourlife be near us, With ever joyful hearts, And blessed peace to cheer us, And keep us in His grace And guide us when perplexed, And free us from all ills, Inthis world and the next. 8. All praise and thanks to God, The Father now be \ given, The Son and Him who reigns, With them in. : highest heaven, The One Eternal God, Whom: x earth and heaven adore, For thus it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Amen. ‘ y GUIDE ME O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH (BH 58) ‘ 1, Guideme, OThou great Jehovah, . : » Pilgrimthroughtthisbarren land; Tamweak, butThouare mighty, Hold me with Thy powerful hand; Bread of heaven, Feed metilll want no more: Bread ot heaven, Feed mettilll wantno more. 2. Opennowthe crystal fountain, Whence the healing waterflow; Letthe fie and cloudyppillar j Lead mecall my oumey through; | Strong deliverer,Be Thousstil my Strengthand shield: | Strong deliver, Be Thou still my Strengthand shield, 8, WhenItread the verge ofJordan, Bid my anxious fears subside: Bear methrough the swelling current, P) Landme safe on Canaan's side; ‘Songs ofpraises| will ever give toThee; Songs of praises Iwill evergive to Thee, Amen.[YMNS/RESPONSIVE READING WHERE WE'LL NEVER GROW OLD Thave heard of a land, 2. When our work here is done, On the faraway strand, And the life's crown is won, ‘Tis a beautiful home of the soul And our troubles and trials are o'er, Built by Jesus on high, All our sorrow will end, There we never shall die And our voices will blend Tis the land where welll never grow old With the loved ones who've gone on before Never grow old, never grow old, Inthe land where welll never grow old Never grow old, never grow old, Inthe land where welll never grow old DIVINE COMFORT - RESPONSIVE READING. L-Leader; G - Group L: Comfortye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. G: They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint, qT: Letnotyour heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me G: Iwillnotleave you comfortless: Iwill come to you. And Iwill pray the father, and he shalll give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever; These things have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the n, that we may be able to comfort them which, ‘ith we ourselves are comforted of GodFAMILY BACKGROUND: Our dad, Dr. William Austin Cowley was born to Mr. William H. Cowley and Mrs. Elva Brown Cowley, on his family's farm home in Meade County, KY, on February 2, 1931. He had a siston Marianna Cowley Tate, who was five years younger than him. His family had no running water, indoor bath room or electricity for many years. When dad was eight years old, they got electricity. | They collected rain in a cistern and pumped it by hand in to the hue Occasionally, they would haul water from a nearby spring. The family grew corn, alfalfe and tobacco and raised sheep, cows, pigs, chickens and sometimes, hen dad was 13, his family moved to Irvington, KY. Dad's father was a hard-workin¢ awatchmakerand his mom was an equally hard-working homemaker, teacher, an s. Dad's family was regular in church attendance and faith was important to his far: came a Christian at ayoung age, and lived hislife as afaithful servant of Jesus Christ Ofinteresting note, Abraham Lincolnisin our family tree on my dad's fathers side of the family, WHERE HE LIVED Dad has lived in a number of different places in his 93 years ... in a three-room farm house where he was born; in a small apartment over his father's clock shop; in his college room at Georgetown, KY; ina room and shared bath in the home of a retired professor in Georgetown, Ky, in a room and shared bath in the home of a retired couple in Gainesville, Fl. in an partment occupying the entire second floor of a home in Georgetown, KY; in a room in the home of a mission family in Igede-Ekiti, Nigeria; in some rooms of the Baptist Hostel in Lagos, Nigeria; in their newly built house in Lagos-Ikorodu road; in a small apartment at Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY; in their lovely tin-miners' home in Naraguta (Jos, Nigeria); in a missionary home in Deland, FL; in a rented home in Lansing, MI: in « student apartment at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI; in their mission home in Jos; in the missionary residence at Wylam Baptist Church in Wylam, AL; ina faculty apartment at Samford University in Birmingham, AL and then in their lovely home of 46 years in Vestavia Hills, AL EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE: Dad attended Irvington Grade School and then, Irvington High School, and graduated as Valedictorian of his class, While in high school, he had several jobs as a typist, ashe had taught himself how to type. Dad also had job in a grocery store, had a newspaper route and was @ caisteria checker in college, He went to Georgetown College for his BA, and majored in speech Gnd minored in music and English. Upon graduation from Georgetown College, he became the Baptist Student Union Director and Alumni Secretary at Georgetown. Dad received his MA in public address from the University of Florida, where he and mom met, He received his seminary training at Southem Seminary and his doctorate at Michigan State University. Dad's first “real” job, when he beganto eam aliving, was teaching, and from that time until he retired, he was passionate about classroom teaching and/or administration MISSION WORKIN THE USA: Dad felt called to mission work before he and mom met, and had in fact been on several mission trips both in the US and in Central and South America (traveled down the Amazon river ona boat). Afterteturning from being « missionary in Nigeria, Dad taughtat Samford University for 16 years, interim pastored at many churches in Alabama, taught in community extension programs around Alabama, and traveled to and taught a significant number of semesters in Samford's Daniel House extension in London, England. He cared for many, many missionaryOUND: FANT De Willi ‘Austin Cowley was born to Mr. William H. Cowley and Mrs. Elva Brown Cowley, on his family’s farm home in Meade County, KY, on February 2, 1981. He had a sister, Motianna Cowley Tate, who was five years younger than him, His family had no running water, Indoor bath room or electricity for many years. When dad was eight years old, they got electricity. They collected rain in a cistern and pumped it by hand in to the house. ‘Occasionally, they would haul water from a nearby spring. The f w com, alfalfa and tobacco and raised sheep, cows, pigs, chickens and sometimes, tu en dad was 13, his family moved to Irvington, KY. Dad's father was a hard-working {c watchmaker and his mom was an equally hard-working homemaker, teacher, and s¢ Dad's family was ume a Christian at regular in church attendance and faith was importantto his family. ayoung age, and lived his life as a faithful servant ofJesus ‘Christ. s side of the family. Ofinteresting note, Abraham Lincolnisin our family tree on my dad's fat! WHERE HELIVED Dad has lived in a number of different places in his 93 years ... in a three-room farm house where he was bom; in a small apartment over his father's clock shop; in his college room at Georgetown, KY; in a room and shared bath in the home of a retired professor in Georgetown, XY, in a room and shared bath in the home of a retired couple in Gainesville, FL; in an apartment occupying the entire second floor of a home in Georgetown, KY; in a room in the ‘home of a mission family in Igede-Ekiti, Nigeria; in some rooms of the Baptist Hostel in Lagos, Nigeria; in their newly built house in Lagos-Ikorodu road; in a small apartment at Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY; in their lovely tin-miners' home in Naraguta (Jos, Nigeria); in a missionary home in Deland, FL; in a rented home in Lansing, MI; in a student apartment at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI; in their mission home in Jos; in the missionary residence at Wylam Baptist Church in Wylam, AL; in cr faculty apariment at Samford University in Birmingham, AL and then in theirlovely home of 46 years in Vestavia Hills, AL EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE: Dad attended Irvington Grade School and then, Irvington High School, and graduated as valedictorian of his class. While in high school, he had several jobs asa typist, as he had taught himself how to type. Dad also had job in a grocery store, had a newspaper route and was a cafeteria checker in college. He went to Georgetown College for his BA, and majored in speech and minored in music and English. Upon graduation from Georgetown College, he became the Baptist Student Union Director and Alumni Secretary at Georgetown. Dad received his MA in public address from the University of Florida, where he and mom met. He received his seminary training at Souther Seminary and his doctorate at Michigan State University. Dad's first reall’ job, when he began to eam alliving, was teaching, and from that time until he retired, he was passionate about classroom teaching and/or administration. MISSION WORKIN THE USA: Dad felt called to mission workbefore he and mom met, and had in fact been on several mission trips both in the US and in Central and South America (traveled down the Amazon river on a boai). Aiterretuming from being a missionary in Nigeria, Dad taught at Samford University for 16 years, interim pastored at many churches in Alabama, taught in community extension programs around Alabama, and traveled to and taught « significant number of semesters in Samford's Daniel House extension in London, England. He cared for many, many missionaryON DR WILLIAM AUSTIN COWLEY kids who came back to the states to get their education. He traveled with Samford to many of the countries and visited the international schools that these students came from. MISSION WORK IN NIGERIA: Mom and Dad moved to Nigeria in 1955. Dad first taught at the Baptist Academy in Lagos, and was an advisor to many village churches, which he visited mostly onbicycle. My oldersister, Carol and I were both bom in Ogbomosho on mom and dad's first term in Lagos. The family moved to. Jos, to build and begin a Baptist Boy's High School (Later named Baptist High School, Jos, because itbecame a mixed school). The High School was of considerable joy to mom and dad, and all the many accomplished graduates continued to be a source of great pride to dad even until his last breath. Dad also worked with churches in Jos, and after leaving the Baptist High School, he taught at Hillcrest, the school in Jos for missionary children. When asked if a ne sr were to write a story about him, what would that story be about, he replied with . somany rich experiences and opportunities forlearning and service’ Other interesting Facts: When dad was trying to come up with "20 things that make you uniquely YOU me up with only eight ... usually busy; often helping someone; often planning something; interested in improvement (was leaming Arabic, already spoke English and Hausa); willingness to put my goals on hold if it means helping someone else reach his or hers; fairly knowledgeable about geography, other inhabitants of the world and their culture (regularly communicated with friends from ALL over the world); eagemess to travel (he and mom traveled to all 50 United States and extensively on six of the seven continents); and almost a constant concem for missions (he and mom helped their church, Shades Crest Baptist Church, to have mission projects on all SEVEN continents) Dad loved to travel, read (he and mom often read a book a week), enjoyed listening to and playing music (dad played the piano and the organ at Baptist High School), loved having conversations with and being able to encourage friends and family, and he enjoyed writing. Dad loved his family ... « faithful husband to mom; a grateful fatherto Carol and her family and Karen and her family; and proud Dadaddy to his grandchildren Brittany, Eric, Mira and Laura Nell; and a doting Dadaddy totwo great grandchildren, Grant (William) and Molly. Alife verse fordad, among many, was from Romans 12:15-18: “Rejoice with those who rejoice, moum with those who moum, live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing toassociate with people oflow position. Donot be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful todo whats right in the eyes of everyone. If itis possible, as far asit depends onyou, live at peace with everyone.” Daddy wenttobe with the Lord on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. r life in N There wereon Oey CG We August 2, 1927- Dec. 11, 2020 rey Carr Evans Cowley (93) entered this world on August 2, 1927 in Pensacola, FL and BEeuted n Evans cavenly reward, from her home in Vestavia Hills, AL. on December 11 020. Audrey was a faithful servant of God, and a committed wife, mother and Momomma. She preceded in death by herloving parents, Lt. Col. Wiliam ‘TL Evans, Ill and Mrs. Vera Evans, ond her brother, William T, Evans, IV. ttended a business school in Jacksonville, FL out of high school, then went to Florida Stato College Sf Women in Tallahssee, FL. She received her bachelors degree in Mathematics See orld: State University in 1948. She later received her MSE (Master's in Religious Faucational) from Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, TXin 1954. She was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa and aproud Zeta. [Audrey worked as the local manager at the Post Exchange at the Naval J nin Jacksonville, FL. She then move unto various office jobs while in college and unto 1 wus church office positions in FL, La and TX before, during and after her seminary train started her state Padent ministry work in FL and then moved to Georgetown, KY p rey and Bills's ‘appointment by the Foreign Mission Board, later the Intemational Missic (IMB) in 1955 to serve in Nigeria, West Africa alongside her loving husband, Bill, for 23 yec gether, they built, taught, administered in and nurtured the Baptist High School in Jos, Nigeria. Upon retum to stateside service, Audrey served as the Campus Ministere at Jeff State Junior College prior to becoming the National Treasurer of the Women's Missionary Union. She will also be remembered ‘Gs a treasured Aunt Audrey to scores of missionary kids who came (without parents) to Alabama foreollege. Audrey was c 43-year member of Shades Crest Baptist Church and the loving wife to Bill Cowley. She was the mother of Carol and Karen and Momomma to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was clways gracious with asmile and a hug for any and all. Audrey was married to her husband, Dr. William Austine Cowley of Vestavia Hills, AL, for 66 years. Her daughter, Dr. Carol E. Cowley and daughter-in-law, Susan Walker of Bessemer, AL; her daughter Karen Bergquist and son-in-law John of Vestavia Hills, AL; her granddaughter, Brittany Mathis ‘and husband, Eric of Homewood, AL; her grandson, Eric Bergquist and wife, Megan of Vestavia Hills, AL, her granddaughter, Mira Walker of Bloomington, IN; her granddaughter, Laura Nell Walker of Birmingham, AL,, her grea! grandson Grant Bergquist of Vestavia Hills, AL, and great granddaughter, Molly Berquist of Vestavia Hills, AL, are loaded with precious memories ot her. The family continues to express their hecrifelt and sincere thanks to Comfort Care Hospice as they, assisted in her end of life core, and to Janet Njoroge, her caregiver, for her attentive and constant care and overwhelming uve for herto the end of herlife on December 11, 2020,"Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever.” Amen. 1 Tim 1:17 ie BP PRODUCTIONS BPEL UN SW Ati 0 SPSL E OVW EYL