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- [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 24 Jan 2005.
Dott Everette Ownby
June 27, 1928 - January 24, 2005
Birthplace: Sevier County, TN
Resided In: Pigeon Forge Tennessee USA
Visitation: January 26, 2005
Service: January 27, 2005
Cemetery: Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge
Dott Everette Ownby, age 76 went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 24, 2005. He was a singer of songs for the Lord and a guitarist. He was a member of Henderson’s Chapel Baptist Church most of his adult life and also served as song leader. Mr. Ownby retired from Standard Knitting Mill in Knoxville after 46 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Columbus and Nettie Ownby; sisters, Ruby and Reva Ownby, Kate Maples and Amajean Allen; brothers, Rev. T. Lee Owenby, Lyle, Frank and Kenneth Ownby.
Survivors:
Wife of 58 years: Imogene Flynn Ownby
Daughter and son-in-law: Wanda Ruth and Bobby Gene Bradley
Son: Michael Everette Ownby
Sister: Josie Adcox
Sisters-in-law: Florence Ownby of VA; Shirley Ownby of KY
Brother-in-law: Kenneth Allen of VA
Twelve nephews
Seven nieces
Special friend and singing partner: Reece Helton
Funeral service 2 PM Thursday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Maples, Rev. Bob Bradley and Rev. Ronnie Bachelor officiating. Interment will follow in Shiloh Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Rimel, Tommy Ownby, Jeff Proffitt, Joe Beason, Howard Murrell, Bill Bradley and George Ownby. Honorary pallbearers will be Mr. Ownby’s nephews and the Adult Men’s Sunday school class of Henderson’s Chapel Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Henderson’s Chapel Baptist Church – Building Fund, 407 Henderson Road, Pigeon Forge,TN 37863.
The family will receive friends 6-9 PM Wednesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)
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