Margaret Cowham Erb

Mrs. Margaret Cowham Erb, a resident of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at the age of 79.  She was born December 23, 1945, in Montgomery, Alabama, to Glenn Willard, Jr. and Mildred Johnson Cowham.

Mrs. Erb is survived by her children,  Brent C. Slay (Shae), Douglas A. Slay (Emily), Rebecca S. Edmondson (Thomas), Staci E. Oliver and Scott Erb (Ashley);  brother, Glenn Cowham, III, sister-in-law, Diane Berry; and her grandchildren, John David Tollison, James Douglas Tollison, Anna Claire Slay, Mason Slay, Emma Slay, Nicholas Slay, Payton Slay, Jacob Slay, Meg Edmondson, Mallory Edmondson, Zachary Oliver (Alison), Lincoln Oliver, Lindan Oliver, Walker Oliver, Grayson Erb, Noah Erb and Lindy Erb.

She is preceded in death by her husband of thirteen years, Mr. Linwood S. Erb; parents, Glenn and Mildred Cowham; daughter, Stacey Slay Tollison (Bobby); brother, Buddy Berry and son-in-law, Tim Oliver.

Mrs. Erb was a teacher in Montgomery and Hoover, Alabama, for over thirty years.  She was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School and Auburn University.

The family will receive friends Monday, March 24, 2025, from 12:00 noon until service time at 1:00 pm at Jeffcoat Chapel, Rev. Clint McBroom officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery, Jeffcoat Funeral Home directing.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Troy University Marching Band (Sound Of The South), 102 Long Hall, Troy University, Troy, Alabama 36082.

Online condolences are available at:  www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com

Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing

Tallassee, Alabama