Knoxville, TN
Hazel Proffitt Ownby, age 98, of Knoxville, entered Heaven on April 28th following a brief illness. She was a resident of South Knoxville for over 75 years. A graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan College and the University of Tennessee, she was a teacher in the Knox County School System for over 30 years serving at High Bluff, New Hopewell, and Doyle Middle School. Hazel was a long time member of Meridian Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Howard Ownby; parents, Joe and Inda Fox Proffitt; sister, Sara Sheffey; granddaughter, Robin Hook. She is survived by sons, Steve (Sharon) and Phillip (Cindy); grandchildren, Brian (Diane) Ownby, Heather Ownby (Dustin Booth), Matthew Ownby (Steven Hardison), Andrea Canter (Bronson Netherly), Lauren (Kevin) Teesateskie; and six great-grandchildren. Special thanks to caregivers Theresa, Kim, Mary, Virginia and Karen.
Family will receive friends on Monday, May 1, 2017 at 5:00- 6:30 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life at Berry's Funeral Home on Chapman Highway. Family and friends will meet Tuesday May 2, 2017 at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery for a 10:00 a.m. Graveside Service. Rev. Dana Fachman officiating.
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel from Apr. 30 to May 1, 2017
Hazel Proffitt Ownby, age 98, of Knoxville, entered Heaven on April 28th following a brief illness. She was a resident of South Knoxville for over 75 years. A graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan College and the University of Tennessee, she was a teacher in the Knox County School System for over 30 years serving at High Bluff, New Hopewell, and Doyle Middle School. Hazel was a long time member of Meridian Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Howard Ownby; parents, Joe and Inda Fox Proffitt; sister, Sara Sheffey; granddaughter, Robin Hook. She is survived by sons, Steve (Sharon) and Phillip (Cindy); grandchildren, Brian (Diane) Ownby, Heather Ownby (Dustin Booth), Matthew Ownby (Steven Hardison), Andrea Canter (Bronson Netherly), Lauren (Kevin) Teesateskie; and six great-grandchildren. Special thanks to caregivers Theresa, Kim, Mary, Virginia and Karen.
Family will receive friends on Monday, May 1, 2017 at 5:00- 6:30 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life at Berry's Funeral Home on Chapman Highway. Family and friends will meet Tuesday May 2, 2017 at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery for a 10:00 a.m. Graveside Service. Rev. Dana Fachman officiating.
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel from Apr. 30 to May 1, 2017
Knoxville, TN
Hazel Proffitt Ownby, age 98, of Knoxville, entered Heaven on April 28th following a brief illness. She was a resident of South Knoxville for over 75 years. A graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan College and the University of Tennessee, she was a teacher in the Knox County School System for over 30 years serving at High Bluff, New Hopewell, and Doyle Middle School. Hazel was a long time member of Meridian Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Howard Ownby; parents, Joe and Inda Fox Proffitt; sister, Sara Sheffey; granddaughter, Robin Hook. She is survived by sons, Steve (Sharon) and Phillip (Cindy); grandchildren, Brian (Diane) Ownby, Heather Ownby (Dustin Booth), Matthew Ownby (Steven Hardison), Andrea Canter (Bronson Netherly), Lauren (Kevin) Teesateskie; and six great-grandchildren. Special thanks to caregivers Theresa, Kim, Mary, Virginia and Karen.
Family will receive friends on Monday, May 1, 2017 at 5:00- 6:30 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life at Berry's Funeral Home on Chapman Highway. Family and friends will meet Tuesday May 2, 2017 at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery for a 10:00 a.m. Graveside Service. Rev. Dana Fachman officiating.
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel from Apr. 30 to May 1, 2017
Hazel Proffitt Ownby, age 98, of Knoxville, entered Heaven on April 28th following a brief illness. She was a resident of South Knoxville for over 75 years. A graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan College and the University of Tennessee, she was a teacher in the Knox County School System for over 30 years serving at High Bluff, New Hopewell, and Doyle Middle School. Hazel was a long time member of Meridian Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Howard Ownby; parents, Joe and Inda Fox Proffitt; sister, Sara Sheffey; granddaughter, Robin Hook. She is survived by sons, Steve (Sharon) and Phillip (Cindy); grandchildren, Brian (Diane) Ownby, Heather Ownby (Dustin Booth), Matthew Ownby (Steven Hardison), Andrea Canter (Bronson Netherly), Lauren (Kevin) Teesateskie; and six great-grandchildren. Special thanks to caregivers Theresa, Kim, Mary, Virginia and Karen.
Family will receive friends on Monday, May 1, 2017 at 5:00- 6:30 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life at Berry's Funeral Home on Chapman Highway. Family and friends will meet Tuesday May 2, 2017 at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery for a 10:00 a.m. Graveside Service. Rev. Dana Fachman officiating.
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel from Apr. 30 to May 1, 2017
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