She was born August 6, 1946, in Salisbury, Illinois, to the late Emory and Elsie Thomas Hinds, the widow of Cassius Cowan, a member of Salisbury Christian Church and was preceded in death by a grandson, Tyler Giles and two sisters, Roberta Grant and Rosella Woosley.
Survivors include:
One daughter – Tina Davis (Ronnie “Chico” Mitchell) of Columbia
One son – Anthony “PeeWee” Cowan (Juanita) of Columbia
One brother – Bill Hinds of Illinois
One sister – Wyvonna King of Illinois
Six grandchildren – Tyler Cowan, Jason, NaTasha & Timmy Davis, Chanley Otterson Grant & Kiley Hutchison
10 Great-Grandchildren
Several other relatives & friends
Ilona requested Cremation and no services will be held
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements