Gene Autry

Cowsert

Gene Autry Cowsert, son of the late Clyde Cowsert and Jewell (Moore) Cowsert, was born in Elizabethtown, Illinois, on March 10, 1938. He departed this life at his residence in Ellington, Missouri, on April 3, 2025, at the age of 87.

On May 7, 1972, Gene was united in marriage to Dolly "Faye" Wolf. Gene enjoyed working, hunting and spending time with his family.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, David Cowsert, and two grandsons.

Gene is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Faye Cowsert of Ellington, Missouri, three sons, Raymond Eugene Cowsert and wife Jenna of Trinton, Florida, Darrell Wayne Cowsert of Greenville, Missouri, and Cletis Beck and wife Donna of Salem, Missouri, seven daughters, Nancy Darlene Spencer of Moore, Oklahoma, Brenda Bradford of Curryville, Missouri, Connie Williams of Dixon, Missouri, Patricia Ann Streck and husband James of Hennessey, Oklahoma, Judy Kay Hovis of Licking, Missouri, Carol Jean Burchette of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Betty Louise Anderson and husband Kevin of Dixon, Missouri, two brothers, James Lloyd Cowsert and wife Donna of Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, and Gary Cowsert and wife Phyllis of Rosiclare, Illinois, five sisters, Caroline Lassiter of Michigan, Janice Dion of Elizabethtown, Illinois, Sandy Carr of Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, Rose Marie Cowsert of Marion, Illinois, and Pam Griffin and husband Dennis of Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, 14 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Gene will be deeply missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Sunday, April 6, 2025, 10am-12pm at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Funeral to follow at 12pm

There will be a dinner served at the Bunker Fire House after the funeral service at 2pm.

Minister: Pastor Jim Stewart

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to McSpadden Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri