Bessie Marie Owens

December 1, 2014

Bessie Marie Owens, 91, of Atmore, passed away on November 28, 2014, at her residence. She was born on November 3, 1923, to the late John Leslie and Bessie Trest Richerson. She was an active member of Bethel United Methodist Church and had been a member since 1956. She was a member of the Friendship Quilting Club. She is preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Sibley T. Richerson; sister, Ouida Bunch; infant sister, Madline Richerson and two sons-in-law, Charles E. Gideons, Sr. and David Davidson.

She is survived by her children, Dr. Rodney (Donna) Owens and Marilyn O. Gideons-Davidson; grandchildren, Charles “Eddie” (Tammy) Gideons, Tammy Gideons-Kaiser, Malcolm “Bub” Gideons, Ondrea Marie Gideons Williamson, Monica Gideons Ziglar, Johnathon (Angelique) Owens and Jason (Melissa) Owens; 18 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 6, 2014, at 11 a.m. from the Bethel United Methodist Church with Rev. Diane Everette, Rev. Jean Spikes and Rev. Phillip Chase officiating.

Family will receive friends Saturday, December 6, 2014, from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. from Bethel United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Big Oak Boy’s and Girl’s Ranch P.O. Box 507 Springville, AL 35146 or at bigoak.org.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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