Gretna……….Anastasia Reed Brownlow Cowan, age 85 of Gretna died Saturday, December 17, 2022 at her residence.

Born July 23, 1937 in Chicago, IL, she was a daughter of the late Stanley Reed and Loretto Miller Reed.  She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Hamilton Cowan, Jr.; three sons, John Patrick Brownlow, Thomas J. Brownlow III and William G. Brownlow; and two sisters, Rebecca Paape and Mia Foy.  Mrs. Cowan was an active member of St. Victoria's Catholic Church and a chair person for 2 ^nd helping for 20 years with the church.  Early in life she was a model and later became a bookkeeper.  Mrs. Cowan was a member of the Red Hat Society; and she loved nature and cooking.

She is survived by two daughters, Stacy Magner and husband, Carl Barbour of Altavista and Christen Metzger and husband, David Mays of Smith Mountain Lake; one step-daughter, Victoria Eby and husband, Jeff of Stafford; one step-son, Michael Cowan and wife, April of Hurt; 19 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Saint Victoria Catholic Church by Father Jim Gallagher.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Saint Victoria Catholic Church.

Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com .