Funeral services to honor the life of Mrs. Owens will be held Sunday at 2:00 PM in the Liberty Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be held Saturday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 PM at Liberty Mortuary. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Mary Ophelia Clardy Owens, 91, of Cateechee Trail, died Thursday, March 27, 2014 at the Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca. Born in Liberty, she was the widow of the late Tom M. Owens, Sr. and a daughter of the late Ernest and Pearl Rackley Clardy. She was a homemaker and was a member of Cateechee Baptist Church.
Surviving are 2 daughters, Sylvia Chastain of the home and Deborah McClain(Terry) of Liberty; a son, Tom M. “Tommy” Owens, Jr. of West Union; 9 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents she was predeceased by a son, Hershel A. Owens; and a sister Geneva Clardy.
The family will be at the home of her daughter, Deborah McClain at 130 Charlie Road Liberty, SC 29657. Memorial messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.libertymortuary.com Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements.