Nancy Haas Cowles Herndon, 71, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. She was born Nov. 30, 1941 in Montgomery, Ala.
She was the daughter of George Madison and Marianne Haas. She attended Murphy High School where she was a member of Beta Sigma Chi. She attended the University of Alabama and was a member of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity. She worked at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. Nancy loved working on any kind of craft and often entered her work in shows. She was an avid reader. She recently moved to Fairhope to be close to her family. Nancy was pre-deceased by her parents, George and Marianne Haas and her son Russell Haas Cowles. Survivors include her son, David Conde Cowles (Delaine) of Fairhope and two grandchildren, Caroline and Trenton; three sisters, Beatrice Haas Walton of Spanish Fort, Sara Haas of Phoenix, Ariz., and Ellen Haas Cooper of Columbia, S.C; nieces and nephews, Marianne Terry of Mobile, Tripp Walton of Montgomery, Beth Cooper Parker of Tega Cay, S.C. and Stephanie Cooper of Gilbert, S.C; and her sister-in-law, Dr. Milly Cowles, Fairhope. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, Sempey Baptist Church in Ramer, Ala. Notes of condolence may be expressed at hughesfh.com. Arrangements are by Hughes Funeral Home & Crematory, 7951 American Way, Daphne, AL.
