Gully Cowsert, Jr. – Obituary and Assessment Call

Gully Cowsert, Jr., 86, of Junction, Texas passed from this life on December 5, 2014 at his residence.

The son of Captain Gully Cowsert and Mary Keesee was born November 6, 1928 on the Cowsert Ranch fifteen miles West of Junction. Gully Jr. grew up on the same ranch and attended his first two years of elementary school in the Copperas Schoolhouse. The Family moved to Junction in 1937 so that the older children could attend high school.

Gully Jr. attended Sul Ross University graduating in 1950. He went into the army and saw active duty with a chemical mortar battalion in Korea. Upon return in 1952 he married Polly Pilant.

In 1963 Gully attended the Texas Fish and Game Commission currently Texas Parks Wildlife academy and worked as a game warden for 7 years, when an opening occurred near Kimble County in 1969 he transferred to Fort McKavett state historic site where he was the superintendent and state peace officer and later began the South Llano State park where he retired.

He was preceded in death by his brother, K. Cowsert and sister, Mary Katherine Meriweather.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years Polly Cowsert daughters, Katherine Cowsert Jacoby, Karen Maynard husband Stephen son, Gully Cowsert III who was the third Gully Cowsert to graduate from Junction High School and his wife Betty Sue. Surviving grandchildren are Kate and Sean Maynard and Gully Cowsert IV.

Funeral services were held 11:00 AM, Monday, December 8, 2014 at the First Presbyterian Church in Junction with Rev. Jim Barker and Rev. Laurie Barker officiating. Interment followed in Copperas Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Junction or the Kimble County Volunteer Fire Department. Arrangements were under the direction and personal care of the professionals at Kimble Funeral Home.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT

MUTUAL ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 549
Del Valle, Texas 78617

TO: ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT MUTUAL ASSOCIATION

SUBJECT:       Assessment Call: Gully Cowsert, Jr. #286
DATE:             December 19, 2014
AMOUNT:       $20.00
DUE:               January 30, 2015

Failure to pay by the due date will result in loss of benefits. The assessment fee plus a reinstatement fee will be charged to rejoin the Association.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Mutual Association (TPW Mutual Association) regrets to inform you of the death of one of our members, Gully Cowsert, Jr..

Gully became a member of the TPW Mutual Association on February 5, 1964. He retained his membership up until his death on December 5, 2014. A check in the amount of $5,000 was delivered to Mrs. Elma F. Cowsert.

An assessment in the amount of $20.00 will be necessary to bring the policy fund back into balance to have payments on hand for other members in case of death. Please make this payment by the due date listed above.

Sincerely,

Kristin Rathburn, Secretary
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Mutual Association

REMINDER

Make Checks Payable to:

TPWD Mutual Association

Please Mail All Payments to:

TPWD Mutual Association
P.O. Box 549
Del Valle, TX 78617

If you have any questions regarding the TPWD Mutual Association, please contact:

Keith Gerth (512) 389-8820 or keith.gerth@tpwd.texas.gov, or
Toni Oldfather (512) 389-4859 or toni.oldfather@tpwd.texas.gov, or
Kristin Rathburn (512) 389-4768 or kristin.rathburn@tpwd.texas.gov, or
Dennis Gissell (512) 389-4407 or dennis.gissell@tpwd.texas.gov