Almond "Randy" Rand Coward Obituary (1940

Almond "Randy" Rand Coward, 71, of Niles passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012, at the West Woods of Niles. Randy was born July 23, 1940, in Beaumont, Texas. He has lived in the area for 27 years. Randy loved to go fishing and to go to the casinos. He enjoyed being with his family and doing things for others. He was an avid Cubs and Bears fan. He was employed as a foundry supervisor. He married Dorothy (Bonham) Coward, June 24, 2000. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Coward; son, Billy Ray (Luann) Coward of Texas; daughter, Jessia (Larry) Hawks of Buchanan; stepsons: Richard A. Bonham of Niles and Milford (Deanna) Bonham of Niles and three aunts in Texas. He has five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, five step grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren. Randy is preceded in death by his parents, Buddy and Maxine Coward; son, Quintin; two daughters, Kimma and Melinda; one brother, Ralph Collins and sister, Roseanne Spradley. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 26, at Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, Pastor David Mitchell officiating. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice at Home of Buchanan.