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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Willie Jr. Owens
Willie Jr.
Owens
Sep 24, 1924 — Oct 26, 2016
Willie Jr. Owens' Obituary
Willie Jr. Owens, age 92, of Oakwood, Texas died October 26, 2016 in Greenbrier Nursing Home & Rehab Center, Palestine, Texas.
SERVICE:
Saturday, November 5, 2016 @ 10:00 am
Location: Pilgrim Rest Community Church
21924 FM 542, Oakwood, TX 75855
Pastor, Rev. Nathan Dawson
Officiating Minister & Eulogist, Elder R. C. Emanuel
Interment following service in Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood, TX 75855
VISITATION:
Friday, November 4, 2016 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location: Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine Chapel, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Local Arrangements entrusted to Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801, contact phone: (903)-729-3188.
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SERVICE:
Saturday, November 5, 2016 @ 10:00 am
Location: Pilgrim Rest Community Church
21924 FM 542, Oakwood, TX 75855
Pastor, Rev. Nathan Dawson
Officiating Minister & Eulogist, Elder R. C. Emanuel
Interment following service in Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood, TX 75855
VISITATION:
Friday, November 4, 2016 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location: Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine Chapel, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Local Arrangements entrusted to Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801, contact phone: (903)-729-3188.
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Willie Jr Owens was born on September 24, 1924 in Oakwood, Texas to Willie Sr. & Lula Mae Tubbs Owens. He was the first of three children.
Willie was raised in the Timesville Community and attended St. Paul Public School.
He accepted Christ early in life and joined Emanuel Chapel A.M.E. Church and later united with Andrew Chapel.
Willie Jr. Owens married Helen in holy matrimony. This union was blessed with three children.
On October 26, 2016 in Palestine, Texas, Willie left this earth on the wings of angels. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Lula Mae Tubbs Owens, Sr.; Wife, Helen L. Owens; sister, Catherine Powells; two aunts, Lenora Owens, Ada Owens; grandparents, Isaac and Anna Carroll Owens, Sam and Sally Billups Tubbs, Sr.; great grandson, Kealyne J. Durham.
Loving survivors: two sons, James Fred (Shirley) Alexander of Oakwood, Texas, Clifford Wayne (Helen) Owens of Huntsville, Texas; daughter, Patricia Owens Watkins of Oakwood, Texas; brother, LaSander (Doris) Owens; eight grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; eight great great grandchildren. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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