Charles Kenneth Ownby

1920 - 2010  (89 years)

• Name	Charles Kenneth Ownby
  Born	26 May 1920	Bradley County, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Died	2 Apr 2010	East Ridge, Tennessee   [1]
  Buried	6 Apr 2010	Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I31713	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	23 Mar 2016

  
  

  Father	James Wesley Ownby,   b. 22 Dec 1873, Tennessee ,   d. 30 Jun 1953  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Julia Roseann Ogle,   b. 31 Mar 1883, North Carolina ,   d. 14 Dec 1967  (Age 84 years)
  Marriage License	19 Aug 1898	Sevier County, Tennessee
  Married	20 Aug 1898
  Family ID	F1775	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Willie Gaston,   b. 4 Feb 1923, Reliance, Tennessee ,   d. 10 Dec 2001, Hamilton County, Tennessee  (Age 78 years)
  Married	4 Sep 1942
  Children	+ 1. Kenneth Stephen Ownby,   b. 13 Aug 1945  (Age 78 years) + 2. Cynthia Sue Ownby,   b. 17 Dec 1948  (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F11682	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 26 May 1920 - Bradley County, Tennessee Buried - 6 Apr 2010 - Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Notes

  ---------- Reference: "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 128.

  
  

• Sources

  [S142] Newspaper Article, 3 Apr 2010. Charles Kenneth Ownby, 89, peacefully died at his home in East Ridge on Friday, April 2. Ken was preceded in death by his parents, James Wesley Ownby and Julia Roseanne Ogle Ownby; his wife of 59 years, Willie Gaston Ownby; and all eleven of his siblings. He was born in Bradley County, and was particularly proud of his Smokey Mountain lineage. He was a veteran of the National Guard and proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and retired from U.S. Pipe and Foundry as a supervisor after 36 years. Ken spent his retirement years caring for his wife, cooking for his family and especially enjoying his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a recognized artisan, designing and building miniature log cabins, wagons and related accessories. He was Baptist by faith, and was an avid and daily reader of his Bible. He is survived by his son, Ken (Alyce) Ownby, Chattanooga, and daughter, Cindy (Larry) Shipp, Lafayette, Ga.; grandchildren, Lori (Gary) McNabb and Donna (Ronnie) Massey of Ringgold, and Chris (Kristin) Ownby, Chattanooga; great-grandchildren, Zach and Gage McNabb, Jordan Burnette, Mattilee Massey, Kendall and Lily Ownby, and Lilly Slaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family is grateful for the assistance and support of Hospice of Chattanooga in their Pappaw’s care. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 165 Hamm Road, Chattanooga, Tn. 37405. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. on Monday, April 5, at the funeral home. There will be a short parlor service at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home prior to the graveside services at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Pastor Pingel officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Tennessee National Guard. Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, and Florist, 404 South Moore Road. Please share your thoughts and memories at Mem.com.