James Earl Ownby^{[1, 2, 3]}

1948 - 2010  (62 years)

• Name	James Earl Ownby
  Born	6 Feb 1948	Sevier County, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Dec 2010  [4, 5]
  Person ID	I146783	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2014

  
  

  Father	Charles Earl Ownby,   b. 5 Jul 1928, Tennessee ,   d. 28 May 2012  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Masie Jane Huskey,   b. 8 Jan 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 9 May 1998  (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F54725	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Karen
  Children	1. Jordan Ownby,   b. Abt 1988  (Age ~ 36 years)   2. Elory Ownby,   b. Abt 1997  (Age ~ 27 years)   3. Ethan Ownby,   b. Abt 2001  (Age ~ 23 years)   4. Bianca Ownby,   b. Abt 1995  (Age ~ 29 years)
  Family ID	F146056	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 6 Feb 1948 - Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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• Sources

  [S80] Rawlings Funeral Home, (http://www.rawlingsfuneralhome.com/), 12 Dec 2003. Patricia Nadine Ann McCarter obituary [S75] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume II, 1955-1973, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 29 Jan 1969. Ronald Ashley Ownby obituary [S106] The Mountain Press, 6 Apr 2007. Vickie Jane Reeves obituary [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 28 May 2012. Charles Earl Ownby obituary [S142] Newspaper Article, Chico Enterprise Record (CA), 24 Dec 2010. JAMES EARL OWNBY Feb. 6, 1948 to Dec. 9, 2010 James Earl Ownby was called home to God on December 9, 2010, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Jimmy, as he was lovingly referred to by his family and friends, was one of six children, born to Earl and Masie Ownby on February 6, 1948 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. He was raised in Tennessee and later left to enlist in the United States Navy. After serving in the Navy and the National Guard, he started his 40 year career for the United States Postal Service. Jimmy's love for family and his devotion to his southern roots were evident in his daily life. He was a loyal son, brother, husband, father and friend. He was a "Tennessee Vols" fan who never missed a game. Jimmy was preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Ownby; his mother, Masie Ownby, and his sister, Patricia McCarter. He is survived by his wife, Karen; his sons, Jordan, age 22, Elory, age 13, Ethan, age 9; his daughter, Bianca, age 15, all of Chico, CA; his father, Earl Ownby; his sisters, Brenda Stout and Susan Ownby of Sevierville, TN; his brother, Craig (and Rose) Ownby of Knoxville, TN. Jimmy will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him. A Celebration of his life will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 285 East 5th Street in Chico. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to The American Cancer Society , 754 Mangrove Ave, Chico, CA 95926, www.cancer.org. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.brusiefh.com.