Jake F. Cowey, was born on April 26, 1926 in Gonzales County and went to be with our Lord surrounded by his family on January 3, 2013. He loved his dogs, ranching and taking care of his cattle. In his early years he loved coyote hunting with his friends and nephews. He was a gardener from childhood on from peanuts and watermelons to turkeys and corn. He loved picking and giving it to family and friends. In early years he worked in oilfield with Cleatus Land and later building homes with Dick Seay and his brother Hilmar "Buster" Cowey. He served in the United State Army. He is survived by his sisters, Jessie L. O'Shay, Edna Mae Grimm and husband, Edgar, brother, Herman Cowey, Sr. and sisters-in-law, Doris Cowey and Helen Shows; numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Cowey, Sr. and Helen (Lange) Cowey, brothers, Robert Cowey, Jr., Hilmar Cowey, Sr., Leroy Cowey, Sr., James W. Cowey and sister, Hilda Mondin, brothers-in- law, John Mondin, Arno Grimm, Don O'Shay and sisters-in-law, Alma Cowey and Evelyn Cowey and nephews Edward Lee Mondin, Alvin Lee Cowey and Leroy Cowey, Jr. The family would like to thank the staff at Remarkable Health Care and Drs. David and James Rider for their care of Jake. Visiation will be held on Friday, January 4, 2013 at Tres Hewell Mortuary from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Frank Willoughby officiating. Interment will follow at Dugger Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Albert Cowey, Arno Wayne Grimm, Stephen Cowey, Hilmar Cowey, Jr., Glen Cowey and Collin Cowey. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, P. O. Box 50, Memphis, Tennessee, 38101.