Flora Jean Williams Owens' Obituary
Flora Jean Williams Owens, 46, of Dallas, TX formerly of Decatur, IL went to be with the Lord on Monday February 1, 2016 in Doctors Hospital in Dallas, TX.
She was born on November 1, 1969 to Earl C. and Versie (Britton) Owens. She accepted Christ at a young age at St. John’s M.B. Church. She later attended Life Changers Church before moving to Texas. She was a former employee of Aramark where she was a crossing guard and a lunch room supervisor.
She leaves to cherish her memories her father, Earl C. Owens of Decatur; mother, Versie Hood and step-father, Johnny Hood of Decatur; son, Craig L. Owens of Dallas, TX; daughter, Shanice Owens of Dallas, TX; brothers, Donnie Owens (Chrissy) of Decatur; Keith Owens of Decatur; sister, Sarah Copeland of Ripley, TN; uncle, Herman Britton of Chicago; aunts, Gladys Joyner (Roscoe) of Decatur; Louvenia Douthit (Bruce)of Decatur; Verneeta Jarett of Brownsville, TN; three grandchildren and a host of other family and relatives.
She was preceded in death by her uncle, John W. Owens; grandmothers, Henrietta Macklin and Loudella Bates Wilder.
Homegoing service Celebrating Flora’s life will be 1 PM Monday, February 15, 2016 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Elder Nathaniel Dandridge officiating. Visitation will be 12 -1 PM Monday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery.
The family of Flora Jean Williams Owens has entrusted the care of their loved one to Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. View the online obituary and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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