OWENS, Mary

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Death of Mrs. Owens.

Mrs. Mary Owens, the widow of John Owens whose death occurred many years ago, died Monday evening about eight o’clock at her home four miles east of this city in Needham township. She had been in poor health for some time and her death was not wholly unexpected. She was born in North Carolina, March 28, 1812, thus being in the eighty-fourth year of her age at the time of death. She had been a resident of this county since 1832, and was one of the oldest of the few early pioneers left in Needham town­ship. For many years her son, W. T. Owens, and family have lived with Mrs. Owens on the home place. She leaves three children living: W. T. Owens, Geo. W. Owens and Mrs. Margaret Bennett. Three other children, James Owens, Samuel Owens and Jane Owens, had preceded her to the grave.

Deceased was a member of the Sec. Mt. Pleasant Baptist church and a most estimable Christian lady. The funeral took place at the above church, Wed­nesday at ten o’clock a.m., conducted by the pastor, Rev. P. O. Duncan. Burial on the homestead in the family graveyard.

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The Franklin Democrat, Friday, May 3, 1895,
Volume XXXV Number 43, page 6 column 5

FROM OVER THE COUNTY

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CLARK’S MILL.

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Grandma Owens, who has been sick for a long time, died Monday night about eight o’clock. She was buried Wednesday at the home graveyard. The funeral was preached by Bro. Duncan assisted by Prof. Hall.

Link to Mary Owens’ grave

Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry