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Obituary For Annie Bell Owens
Carter Funeral Home is humbled to announce the transition of Mrs. Annie Bell Owens, 80, of Montgomery, Alabama on August 6, 2019.
Services celebrating her earthly tenure will be held Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 11:00 am from the sanctuary of the Wayman Chapel AME Church of Union Springs, Alabama.
The eulogy will be delivered by Pastor Ronal C. Smith.
Interment will follow in the St.Luke AME Cemetery of the Enon Community.
Mrs. Owens will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to Celebration of Life Services.
Public visitation will be held Friday, August 16, 2019 from 2:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Carter Funeral Home.
Annie Bell Burkes Owens was born October 25, 1938 to Moses and Pansy Lee Burkes. She confessed Christ at an early age and became the member of Saint Luke AME Enon Community and later became a member of Wayman Chapel AME Church where she served until her health failed. She was united in marriage to Grady Owens, Jr. until his death on July 15, 2011.
She is preceded in death by her father, Moses Burkes and mother, Pansy Lee Burkes; husband, Grady Owens, Jr.; son, Willie Lee Burkes; sister, Helen Tarver; brother, Moses Burkes, Jr.; and her loving granddaughter, Wakisha Babers.
Annie Bell was a hard working woman in more ways than one. She worked many years and raised eight children.
She leaves to cherish her memories, her daughters: Pansy Moncrief and Chiquita Owens, both of Montgomery, AL., Louise Coretta (Lonnie) Arbuckle, Kennesaw, Ga., and Dotha Babers, Hayneville, AL.; her sons: Grady Owens, III., Albert Owens, and John Owens, all of Montgomery, AL.; 25 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; three sisters: Bernice Burkes and Darnella Mitchell, both of Columbus, GA., Elva Mae Calloway, Midway, AL.; one brother-in-law, Jimmy Owens, Union Springs, AL.; one sister-in-law, Rosetta Ivery, Cleveland, OH.; daughter-in-law, Linda Burkes, Columbus, GA.; love and respected niece, Sherry Burkes, Columbus, GA.; two aunts: Mattie Kendrick, Birmingham, AL. and Gladys Allums of Three Notch Community; a special cousin, Mack Birks; a god-son, Steve Tucker and god-daughter, Angela Barrows and family; and a very special son-in-law, Milton Babers.
The Staff of Carter Funeral Home is honored to support the Owen's Family with End of Life Services.
Services
Visitation 2 PM to 7 PM
Celebration of Life Service
Photos & Video
Condolences & Tributes
Add A CondolenceBullock County High School Class of 1981 expresses our heartfelt sympathy to our classmate Dotha and her family. We are praying that God will remain close to you all and provide peace, comfort and understanding EARTH HAS NO SORROW THAT HEAVEN CANNOT HEAL
Thank you for your expression of confidence by selecting our services. May time bring you comfort and strength. Sincerely, The Staff and Management of Carter Funeral Home
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