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- [S74] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume IV, 1987-1999, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 21 Sep 1989.
Willard Ownby obituary
- [S63] Weatherford Mortuary, (http://www.weatherfordmortuary.com/), 23 Jan 2004.
Vaughn Walter Ownby, age 75, of Clinton, died Friday, January 23, 2004 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.
He was born March 5, 1928 in Jefferson County, TN, the son of Willard and Iva Davis Ownby, who are both deceased.
He is a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the US Army.
Mr. Ownby retired in 1985 from ORNL, where he was a carpenter.
He is a member of Robertsville Baptist Church, the Alpha Masonic Lodge #376 in Clinton, Knoxville Scottish Rite and Kerbela Temple in Knoxville.
Mr. Ownby was an avid gardener, woodworker, knife and stamp collector and fisherman.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, David Vaughn Ownby in 1969 and a half-brother, Doyle Ownby of Sevierville in 2003.
Mr. Ownby is survived by:
Wife of 22 years, Collene Prewett Ownby,
Son, C. Steven Ownby and wife Margie and
Daughter, Karen Barry and husband Charles, all of Clinton
Step-mother, Ivalee Ownby of Sevierville
Sisters, Ruby Peace and husband Carl of Clinton and
Alta Smith of Stargate, FL
Half-sister, Mabel Ellis of Sevierville
Half-brothers, Jack Ownby and wife Sue,
Raymond Ownby and wife Louise and
Ronnie Ownby, all of Sevierville
Grandchildren, Shannon Watkins and husband Nathan of Apopka, FL
David Ownby and Carisa Ownby of Clinton and
Numerous nieces and nephews who were very special to him.
A Masonic Service will be held on Monday, January 26, 2004 at 8:00pm, led by members of Alpha Lodge #376. The funeral service will follow at 8:15pm with Rev. Michael Prince officiating. Graveside services are Tuesday at 10:00am at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family asks that any memorials be in the form of contributions to
Robertsville Baptist Church food ministry, Tabitha’s Table, 251 Robertsville Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 or the Shriner’s Crippled Children’s Hospital, 1900 Richmond Rd., Lexington, KY 40502. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6:00 – 8:00pm at Weatherford Mortuary.
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
OWNBY, WILLARD DAVIS, IVA
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