Dyersburg Funeral Home Obituary
Dyersburg, TN
April 25, 2011
Nathan Owens, 87, passed away April 23, 2011 at Jackson General Hospital. He was born December 10, 1923 to W.R. and Mary Esther Parnell Owens.
Nathan grew up and lived in Dyer County for over 50 years later moving to Jackson in March 2000.
Mr. Owens farmed for many years in Dyer County and worked for the Illinois Central Railroad retiring in 1972. After retiring from the Railroad, he operated a private landscaping business, doing landscaping work for many businesses and homes throughout the county.
Nathan was an avid horse and riding enthusiast and a member of several riding clubs in the Dyer County area.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Hogue officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
The family will receive visitors from 5:30-8 p.m. Monday and from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Nathan was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ernestine Asbridge Owens, whom passed away in 2005; his parents, Woolsey and Mary Ester Parnell Owens; four brothers, David Owens, Woolsey Randolph Owens, Jr., James Lewis Owens and Charles Leo Owens; and three sisters, Mattie Lou Espey, Lucille Stockton and Beatrice Jenkins.
He is survived by his three daughters, Charlotte Brummett (Lee) of Humboldt, Susan Barnes (Steve) and Tammy Jackson (Ronnie), all of Jackson; four granddaughters, Julie S. Dykes (Phillip) of Bells, Megan Jackson and Leslie Chilcutt (Kenneth) all of Jackson, Lori Bunch (Tom) of Huron; five great-grandchildren, Hannah Taylor, Nathan Taylor, Owen Dykes, Kenley Chilcutt and Noah Gilley; many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Edmond Owens, Andy Owens, Joel Deal, Mike George, Jeff McGuire and Craig Brisco. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Asbridge, Lee Asbridge, Keith Tomes, Charlie Gentry, Robert Ellington and Ken Lassiter.
The family requests that memorials be directed to the Alzheimer's Foundation.
Dyersburg, TN
April 25, 2011
Nathan Owens, 87, passed away April 23, 2011 at Jackson General Hospital. He was born December 10, 1923 to W.R. and Mary Esther Parnell Owens.
Nathan grew up and lived in Dyer County for over 50 years later moving to Jackson in March 2000.
Mr. Owens farmed for many years in Dyer County and worked for the Illinois Central Railroad retiring in 1972. After retiring from the Railroad, he operated a private landscaping business, doing landscaping work for many businesses and homes throughout the county.
Nathan was an avid horse and riding enthusiast and a member of several riding clubs in the Dyer County area.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Hogue officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
The family will receive visitors from 5:30-8 p.m. Monday and from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Nathan was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ernestine Asbridge Owens, whom passed away in 2005; his parents, Woolsey and Mary Ester Parnell Owens; four brothers, David Owens, Woolsey Randolph Owens, Jr., James Lewis Owens and Charles Leo Owens; and three sisters, Mattie Lou Espey, Lucille Stockton and Beatrice Jenkins.
He is survived by his three daughters, Charlotte Brummett (Lee) of Humboldt, Susan Barnes (Steve) and Tammy Jackson (Ronnie), all of Jackson; four granddaughters, Julie S. Dykes (Phillip) of Bells, Megan Jackson and Leslie Chilcutt (Kenneth) all of Jackson, Lori Bunch (Tom) of Huron; five great-grandchildren, Hannah Taylor, Nathan Taylor, Owen Dykes, Kenley Chilcutt and Noah Gilley; many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Edmond Owens, Andy Owens, Joel Deal, Mike George, Jeff McGuire and Craig Brisco. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Asbridge, Lee Asbridge, Keith Tomes, Charlie Gentry, Robert Ellington and Ken Lassiter.
The family requests that memorials be directed to the Alzheimer's Foundation.
Dyersburg Funeral Home Obituary
Dyersburg, TN
April 25, 2011
Nathan Owens, 87, passed away April 23, 2011 at Jackson General Hospital. He was born December 10, 1923 to W.R. and Mary Esther Parnell Owens.
Nathan grew up and lived in Dyer County for over 50 years later moving to Jackson in March 2000.
Mr. Owens farmed for many years in Dyer County and worked for the Illinois Central Railroad retiring in 1972. After retiring from the Railroad, he operated a private landscaping business, doing landscaping work for many businesses and homes throughout the county.
Nathan was an avid horse and riding enthusiast and a member of several riding clubs in the Dyer County area.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Hogue officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
The family will receive visitors from 5:30-8 p.m. Monday and from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Nathan was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ernestine Asbridge Owens, whom passed away in 2005; his parents, Woolsey and Mary Ester Parnell Owens; four brothers, David Owens, Woolsey Randolph Owens, Jr., James Lewis Owens and Charles Leo Owens; and three sisters, Mattie Lou Espey, Lucille Stockton and Beatrice Jenkins.
He is survived by his three daughters, Charlotte Brummett (Lee) of Humboldt, Susan Barnes (Steve) and Tammy Jackson (Ronnie), all of Jackson; four granddaughters, Julie S. Dykes (Phillip) of Bells, Megan Jackson and Leslie Chilcutt (Kenneth) all of Jackson, Lori Bunch (Tom) of Huron; five great-grandchildren, Hannah Taylor, Nathan Taylor, Owen Dykes, Kenley Chilcutt and Noah Gilley; many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Edmond Owens, Andy Owens, Joel Deal, Mike George, Jeff McGuire and Craig Brisco. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Asbridge, Lee Asbridge, Keith Tomes, Charlie Gentry, Robert Ellington and Ken Lassiter.
The family requests that memorials be directed to the Alzheimer's Foundation.
Dyersburg, TN
April 25, 2011
Nathan Owens, 87, passed away April 23, 2011 at Jackson General Hospital. He was born December 10, 1923 to W.R. and Mary Esther Parnell Owens.
Nathan grew up and lived in Dyer County for over 50 years later moving to Jackson in March 2000.
Mr. Owens farmed for many years in Dyer County and worked for the Illinois Central Railroad retiring in 1972. After retiring from the Railroad, he operated a private landscaping business, doing landscaping work for many businesses and homes throughout the county.
Nathan was an avid horse and riding enthusiast and a member of several riding clubs in the Dyer County area.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Hogue officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
The family will receive visitors from 5:30-8 p.m. Monday and from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Nathan was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ernestine Asbridge Owens, whom passed away in 2005; his parents, Woolsey and Mary Ester Parnell Owens; four brothers, David Owens, Woolsey Randolph Owens, Jr., James Lewis Owens and Charles Leo Owens; and three sisters, Mattie Lou Espey, Lucille Stockton and Beatrice Jenkins.
He is survived by his three daughters, Charlotte Brummett (Lee) of Humboldt, Susan Barnes (Steve) and Tammy Jackson (Ronnie), all of Jackson; four granddaughters, Julie S. Dykes (Phillip) of Bells, Megan Jackson and Leslie Chilcutt (Kenneth) all of Jackson, Lori Bunch (Tom) of Huron; five great-grandchildren, Hannah Taylor, Nathan Taylor, Owen Dykes, Kenley Chilcutt and Noah Gilley; many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Edmond Owens, Andy Owens, Joel Deal, Mike George, Jeff McGuire and Craig Brisco. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Asbridge, Lee Asbridge, Keith Tomes, Charlie Gentry, Robert Ellington and Ken Lassiter.
The family requests that memorials be directed to the Alzheimer's Foundation.
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