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- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 6 Apr 2007.
OWNBY, BOBBY JOE - age 55, of South Knoxville, went to be with the Lord April 6, 2007 at 11:24 A.M. at Sweetwater Nursing Home. He was in the U.S. Marine Corps. Preceded in death by parents, John and Rintha Ownby; sisters, Bertha Lou and Hazel; brother, James Roscoe Ownby. Survived by children: sons, Chucky and Billy; daughter, Shirley; 5 grandchildren; sisters, Imogene and husband, Charles Tallent, Eunice Aileen Gillespie, Stella and husband, Fred Mize, Cassie and husband, Jack Consler, Shirley and husband, Alvin Goins, Katherine Ownby; brothers, Charles Ray Ownby, Floyd and wife, Mary Ownby; many cousins, nieces and nephews and many friends. Many thanks to Hospice for such caring help and Sweetwater Nursing Home, special friend, Frankie Rogers. Family and friends will meet Tuesday in the Rotunda at the TN Veterans Cemetery for an 11:30 AM funeral service with Rev. Larry Orr officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 871 Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 37919. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.www.berryfuneralhome.com
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