Son of the late Ashley L. and Eva Wheeler Ownby, he was the widower of Dorotha "Dorothy" Frances Breeden (married on August 15, 1942, in Bradley County, TN). Additionally, he was preceded in death by sisters, Alta Montgomery, Edith Berry, Theresa Taylor and Zora Ownby (infant); brothers, Taft, Estel Orvil, Donald, Lee, A.L., and Homer. He was survived by his sons, Dwight Ownby and his wife Betty, and Gary Ownby; daughter-in-law, Susan Ownby; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and an extended family of relatives and friends. His funeral was held December 15, 2009. He graduated from Bradley Central High School in 1940 where he was a three-year letterman in baseball, basketball and football. He was a starting member of the very first state championship basketball team. He was inducted in both the Old Timers Hall of Fame and the Bradley Central Hall of Fame. He retired from Earnest Holmes Wrecker Company after 40 years of service. He was a farmer his entire life and raised beef cattle. He was a member of Goodwill Baptist Church where he was a deacon for 50 years.
Son of the late Ashley L. and Eva Wheeler Ownby, he was the widower of Dorotha "Dorothy" Frances Breeden (married on August 15, 1942, in Bradley County, TN). Additionally, he was preceded in death by sisters, Alta Montgomery, Edith Berry, Theresa Taylor and Zora Ownby (infant); brothers, Taft, Estel Orvil, Donald, Lee, A.L., and Homer. He was survived by his sons, Dwight Ownby and his wife Betty, and Gary Ownby; daughter-in-law, Susan Ownby; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and an extended family of relatives and friends. His funeral was held December 15, 2009. He graduated from Bradley Central High School in 1940 where he was a three-year letterman in baseball, basketball and football. He was a starting member of the very first state championship basketball team. He was inducted in both the Old Timers Hall of Fame and the Bradley Central Hall of Fame. He retired from Earnest Holmes Wrecker Company after 40 years of service. He was a farmer his entire life and raised beef cattle. He was a member of Goodwill Baptist Church where he was a deacon for 50 years.
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