James Thomas "Jim" Cowan, Jr.

James Thomas Cowan, Jr. was born August 12, 1946 in LaGrange, Tennessee. He attended Fayette County High School and was a member of the 1964 graduating class. Mr. Cowan then attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, graduating in 1968 with a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture. He also received a Masters in Statistics from the University of Texas, Austin. Commissioned into the US Army in 1969, he served proudly with the rank of Captain until he was Honorably Discharged in July of 1972.

Mr. Cowan worked as an Economist for the United States Department of Agriculture until he founded his company, Pyramid Limited, in 1982, taking that venture nationwide in two short years. James has instilled wildlife and conservation practices on his lands in Tennessee and Mississippi. He is the founder of the An Chuan Di Yi Foundation, which focuses on the wildlife conservation and historic preservation. Mr. Cowan was also an esteemed member of the Mystik Knights of LaGrange as well as a titled Duke at the “Center of the Universe”.

Jim is survived by his son, Benjamin Thomas Cowan of LaGrange, TN; his daughter, Courtney Leigh Cowan Gray, son-in-law, Kristopher Lynn Gray, granddaughter, Graeme Elise Gray, and grandson, Gunnar Cowan Gray of Phoenix, AZ; his sister, Mary 'Eileen' Cowan of LaGrange, TN; and nephew, Young Liu and wife, Sharon Liu of Los Angeles, CA.

A celebration of his life was held on April 8, 2017 at 1 P.M. at the LaGrange United Methodist Church in LaGrange, Tennessee. A Private Interment with Military Honors was held at the LaGrange Cemetery. Arrangements were provided by Peebles Fayette County Funeral Homes & Cremation Center - Main Chapel of Somerville.