Thomas Wayne Cowlishaw passed away October 18, 2023 in McKinney, Texas at the age of 62. He was born to Jim and Betty (Simpson) Cowlishaw on April 15, 1961 in Hobert, Oklahoma.
Tom graduated from Paris High School and attended the University of North Texas. He married Nancy Ann Steelman on November 11, 1988 in Paris, Texas. Tom was the owner of Lone Star Staffing. He attended First McKinney Baptist Church.
Tom was a man of faith and a great example of what it meant to Live and Love like Jesus. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and he loved to travel with his wife and dogs in their camper to Lake of the Pines. He was active in the local community and worked with The MISD Reach program as a mentor for many years. Tom would do whatever it took to please his wife, and he always treated her like a princess.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Cowlishaw of McKinney, Texas; daughter, Robin Rose of McKinney, Texas; daughter, Rhonda Rose of Addison, Texas; son, Jeremy Cowlishaw and wife, Allison of McKinney, Texas; parents, Jim and Betty Cowlishaw of Paris, Texas; brother, Keith Cowlishaw and wife, Rhonda of McKinney, Texas; brother, Mark Cowlishaw and wife, Brenda of Bulverde, Texas; sister, Kristi Binard and husband, Rob of Panama City, Florida; grandchildren, Kayman, Lyla, and Holland Cowlishaw of McKinney, Texas.
Tom was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law B. Ray and Vennie Steelman.
The Steelman family, including his in-laws, were very important to Tom.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at First McKinney Baptist Church. The link to stream live will be available at 12:45 PM on Wednesday, October 25th at https://www.firstmckinney.com/watchlive.
In lieu of flowers, you can donate to the McKinney Education Foundation through a scholarship opened in Tom’s name. McKinneyEF.org.