Owens, Mary Ann (LaFayette)

  • Thursday, August 30, 2018
Mary Owens
Mary Owens
Mary Ann Owens, 79, of LaFayette, passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.

She was preceded in death by her son, Edward Butler; parents, Bill Butler and Opal Elders Butler; and sisters, Elzie Brown and Virginia Dunn.

Survivors include her husband, Lee Owens of LaFayette; daughter, Michelle (Aaron) Tate of LaFayette; sons, Bobby Owens of Douglasville, Ga., Michael Owens of Oxford, Al., and Timothy (Dondra) Owens of Douglasville, Ga.; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Elaine (Charles) Burgess of LaFayette and Carol Black of Summerville; daughter-in-law, Sharon Butler of Rossville; and several nieces and nephews. 

A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31, in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastor Ricky Studdard officiating.

Interment will follow in the LaFayette City Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Calvin Woodard, Steve Barnes, Richard Foster, Allen Saine, Charles Edward Burgess, and Darrell Butler.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, Aug. 30, from 1–8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
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