Kathylean Cowley McDonald passed away of natural causes and ascended into heaven to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the blessed age of 90 years. She was affectionately known as "Katie" or "Miss Katie" by friends and "Katie Mama" by her children, grandchildren, and relatives. Kathylean was born on September 18, 1929 to the late Gillie Cowley and Dallas Stewart Cowley in Priceville, Alabama.

Kathylean lived a very full life, and her accomplishments are too long to list. She confessed her life to Christ at an early age. She was a member of Reed United Methodist Church in Spring City, TN.

Kathylean is preceded in death by her parents Gillie and Dallas and husband Ben; brothers Cornelius Cowley, Buford Cowley, Gillie Cowley, Jr., Dewitt Cowley, Oscar Cowley, Leroy Cowley, Fred Cowley, Paul Cowley, Silas Cowley, Timothy Cowley, and Willie Anderson Cowley; and sisters Learlean Cowley Bentley, Pearlean Cowley Swoope, and Dallas Ann Cowley Abbott; and two grandson, Christopher A. Lewis, and Charles L. Benton, II.

Kathylean was the caring, giving, and loving matriarch of 5 generations. Kathylean is survived by her 7 children; daughters Noralean Cowley Huddleston of Spring City, TN, Paulette Lewis of Chattanooga, TN, Joyce Ann (Charles Wesley) Jackson of Chattanooga, TN, Gwendolyn Teresa (Kenneth) Banks of Knoxville, TN, Tina Marie Perkins of Chattanooga, TN, Lena Gaye McDonald-Rymer of Dayton, TN, and son Ben Thomas McDonald, Jr. of Spring City, TN .

Kathylean is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, and friends.

Due to COVID-19 concerns, visitation and graveside services will be privately held for the family only.

Arrangements entrusted to Vaugh n Funeral Home of Spring City, TN www.vaughn-funeral-home.com.