Mr Roosevelt "Mr. Jim" Cowan

November 20, 1956 - March 21, 2015

Roosevelt "Mr. Jim" Cowan, 58, of Peoria passed away at 12:40 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Heddington Oaks.He was born on Nov. 20, 1956, in Peoria to Willie Earl Knox and Elouise Alexander Russell. Roosevelt loved to spend time with his family and friends. He especially had a passion for the children of PCCEO Head Start, were he was employed for 34 years and retired. Another one of his favorite pastimes was shopping. He leaves to cherish his precious memories his father, Willie Earl Knox of Peoria; four brothers, Edward, Robert and Ricky Russell, all of Peoria, and Kevin Knox; and eight sisters, Anita and Delilah Russell, Mary Young, Jessica (Demarco) Gilbert and Sabrina Cowan, all of Peoria, Brenda and Belinda Knox of Atlanta and Mona (Shane) Dodge of Chicago. He also leaves a special cousin, Dhana Alexander of Peoria; along with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, his PCCEO family and dear friends who adored him and will miss him dearly. Roosevelt was preceded in death by his mother and one brother. A home-going celebration will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March. 27, 2015, at T.W. Parks Colonial Chapel, with visitation commencing two hours prior at 9 a.m. The Rev. Edward Russell will officiate. Mr. Jim will be laid to rest in Springdale Cemetery. Arrangements were made especially for Mr. Jim's family and professionally directed by T.W. Parks Colonial Chapel.Online condolences or words of encouragement can be made at www.twparkschapel.com