Ruth Owens, 85

Marcia Ruth Owens, 85 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Pikeville Medical Center. Ruth was a member of the Elkhorn City Baptist Church and clerk/owner of Western Auto. Ruth was born February 19, 1934 at Clincho, VA to the late Ted H. Rose & Alta Mullins Rose. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Emory Clifford “John” Owens and one brother, Gary Pat Rose. Ruth is survived by one son, Johnny Greg (Margie) Owens of Elkhorn City, KY; two daughters, Deborah Joan (John Hinton) Ratliff of Goshen, VA & Kimberly Jane (Jeff) Hylton of Elkhorn City, KY; grandchildren, John Daniel Owens, Angela Childers, Johnda Ruth Tackett, Jeffrey Trenton Hylton, Barrett Race Ratliff & Gina Dawn Thompson; and great-grandchildren, Alyssa Gale Faulkner, Lauren Elizabeth Owens, John Tyler Owens, Ryan Tackett, Jeffrey Brant Tackett, Jonathan Foster Tackett & Cashton Lee Tackett. Visitation will be from 6-10PM Friday, March 22, 2019 at the Bailey Funeral Home Chapel with a service at 7PM. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 11AM from the chapel with Aaron Butler & Kenneth Overstreet officiating. Burial will follow at the Owens Cemetery, Haysi, VA.

Comments

  1. Julie Owens Golden says

    I was so sad to hear about Aunt Ruth. I have such sweet memories of her- always a kind word and always smiling- such a beautiful genuine person! I’m truly sorry for your loss. I hope that you guys will stay close and lean on the Lord for comfort during this sad time. If there is anything I can do, please just let me know. Each of you are in my prayers and thoughts.

    All my love,
    Julie

    • kim hylton says

      Julie , Thank you so much for your kind words . Mom was always Happy to see you . We have many Great Memories and knowing she is with the Lord is comforting .

      Love
      Kim

  2. Suzette Bennett Lakin says

    Kim Debbie Johnny and family, I loved your mom and I’m so sorry tha happened. Thoughts prayers and love to you all. Kim I’m here if you wanna talk anytime

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