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Jessie Matthews Baldwin Coward

Jessie Matthews Baldwin Coward obituary, Black Forest, CO

Jessie Coward Obituary

Jessie (Cissy) Baldwin Coward died February 4, 2013, of natural causes at a local, private Nursing Home. Jessie was born in West Columbia, SC, March 17, 1930, daughter of Atticus Hagood Baldwin and Jessie Mae Mathews Baldwin. After her mother's death her father married Sarah Elizabeth Smith who raised Jessie and four other sisters. Mrs. Coward graduated from Dreher High School in Columbia in 1948. She married Robert E. (Bob) Coward on May 13, 1950. They fostered two children; Robert, Jr. of Tempe, AZ and Susan Coward Allen of Valencia, PA. She studied at the University of South Carolina and Draughns Business College before joining Bob in his careers with the Air Force, Government Civil Service and the Aerospace Industry. They lived in many places including 24 homes and a tour in Germany. Bob also served in Vietnam. Jessie was an active volunteer with both Girl and Boy Scout programs in Albuquerque, NM, Panama City, FL, and Grand Forks, ND. She served as a Technical Services Director for the Wagon Wheel Council in Colorado Springs, CO. She was a long-time member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary and The Retired Enlisted Auxiliary. The walls of many homes are graced by the pictures and cross-stitching items that she manufactured, matted and framed in her home shop. She loved her Lionel Model Train collection along with the many special collections for her home, family, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and step-mother; and sisters, Ms. Cynthia Baldwin of Chester, IL and Mrs. Sara Jean Capps of Gulfport, MS. Surviving family members include her husband Robert, son Robert Jr., daughter Susan, sisters, Mrs. Elsie Bentz of Due West, SC, Mrs. Cecille Erwin of Rock Hill, SC, and Mrs. Nancy Stuckey of Pinopolis, SC; granddaughters Cheri Brown and Candace Rotert, grandson, Dean Allen, great-grandsons, Jacob Rotert and Hudson Rotert, great-granddaughters, Riannah Brown, Sydney Allen, Kayleigh Betzer, Ava Rotert, and Emma Rotert. No local services. Interment of remains will be provided at the Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Due West, SC later this Summer. Memorials may be sent to the Girl Scouts of America, 3535 Parmorore Village Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80917.

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Published by The Gazette from Feb. 16 to Feb. 17, 2013.

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Candace

February 10, 2023

I can't believe it has been 10 years without you. Still miss you everyday.

Cissy at Piano

Robert Coward

March 10, 2014

Cissy and Bob

Robert Coward

March 10, 2014

Grandson and Family

Robert Coward

March 10, 2014

Sisters

Robert Coward

March 9, 2014

Cissy's JR

Robert Coward

March 8, 2014

Jessie Baldwin Coward

Robert Coward

March 8, 2014

Great-grands & Candace

Robert Coward

March 8, 2014

Tucson Family

Robert Coward

March 8, 2014

Robert Coward

November 17, 2013

I continue to miss my favorite passenger in the right seat.

Mal Harris

June 14, 2013

I will never forget you Cissy! You were such a joy to care for. I love & miss you!

D'esta

May 26, 2013

Cissy you will be dearly missed. I feel so blessed to have gotten to know you and Bob. When I think of dark chocolate and tomato soup I will always think of you! God gained a beautiful angel. I bet those walls in heaven are covered in all of your wonderful cross stitch pictures.

May 3, 2013

A great talented lady and fun to be with. George and Dee Colby

Cheri Brown

April 3, 2013

Miss you Grandma. I will always have the best memories of growing up spending the summers with you and Grandpa. I learned so much from you, how to play the piano, cross stitching and how to shop! I know you are still around us all, until we can be together again love you and miss you :) cheri

nancy stuckey

March 19, 2013

In memory of a loving sister and my second mother! You are greatly missed.

Candace Rotert

March 16, 2013

Grandma - Not a day has gone by that I haven't thought of you. I've thought about how you taught me how to cross stitch. You were so patient with me. I remember you teaching me how to sew (because we know it skipped a generation). I remember how you would always let me have desert, regardless if I ate all my dinner. Sometimes, we would just have desert for dinner! I remember you letting me ring that big bell in the backyard to let everyone know it was dinner time (though it was just the 3 of us there). My fondest memories are the ones in Black Forest. Having moved ALL the time, it was the only stability. I wish you were here to watch your great-grandkids grow up. However, I believe you have the best seat in the house now - looking down from above. May you find a deal at every garage sale, may you find every lost penny, may you have the largest framing/sewing/cross-stitching room, and may you be keeping your favorite cat, Linus, company. Miss you everyday. Love you!!

Gail Bigford

February 23, 2013

She will be missed. What a wonderul person she was. So giving and thoughtful. Always looking for bargin.

Al and Pam Simpson

February 23, 2013

Thank you Bob for spending time showing us Cissy's interests in framing, Linonel trains, and cross-stitching. She was a person of many talents.

Clarice Schroeder

February 23, 2013

Even though we never got to spend much time together, I enjoyed the times we did. You are missed by our family. Mom and Dad were very saddened by your passing and speak of you often. Love to Bob, Susan and Bob Jr. God comfort you, Clarice and Norm

Jean and Michael Strosinski

February 22, 2013

Cis will be remembered for her light and laughter. She has been a 3rd Mom to Ski and I. She had such an amazing talent for finding the greatest sales and buys. She is missed. And hoping she and Mary Ann are watching over us all.

February 21, 2013

I am very pleased to have known you and Bob. It was a pleasure to care for you.May you rest in peace.
Gloria.

February 19, 2013

A great mom and friend. Susan

February 18, 2013

Cissy: You were the epitome of the Southern Belle. I'm sure you and Sharon haven't stopped talking. May you rest in peace and I look forward to seeing you again.

Eric & Heid Emde

February 18, 2013

Cis was a great friend for many years and will be greatly missed. We appreciated all she did and meant to us with her talents and passion for life.

Bob Coward

February 17, 2013

My dream girl and the love of my life.

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