Martha Dyches Pierce Owens, 76, of St. Joseph, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, surrounded by her family.
She was born November 22, 1940, in Savannah, Georgia, to Conrad Pierce and Martha Dyches Pierce.
She lived in Georgia for most of her life, recently moving to Missouri with her husband. She is a graduate of Savannah High School, class of 1958. She spent many years working in the banking industry.
Her passions were her family, garden and her pets. Her motto was, life is good, and she lived her life to the fullest.
She is survived by her loving family, husband, Harold Butch Owens; mother, Martha Dyches Pierce Fedderwitz of Savannah; three daughters, Kathleen Hand (Ken) of Cumming, Georgia, Karin Brown (Eddie) of Tifton, Georgia and Susan Patterson (Marty) of Alpharetta, Georgia; and son, John Stuart Geriner (Lee) of Albany, Georgia; stepsons, Roy Owens (Tiffany) and Greg Owens (Jennifer); four grandsons, two granddaughters and six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betsy Handline (Lee) of Deland, Florida, Sandra Golden (Catherine Gilbert) of Savannah; brother, Conrad Paiton Pierce (Rebecca) of Greenville, South Carolina; as well as nieces, nephews and cousins.
Celebration of Life: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2017, Grace Evangelical Church.
The family suggests any remembrances be made in her memory to the Humane Society. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
She was born November 22, 1940, in Savannah, Georgia, to Conrad Pierce and Martha Dyches Pierce.
She lived in Georgia for most of her life, recently moving to Missouri with her husband. She is a graduate of Savannah High School, class of 1958. She spent many years working in the banking industry.
Her passions were her family, garden and her pets. Her motto was, life is good, and she lived her life to the fullest.
She is survived by her loving family, husband, Harold Butch Owens; mother, Martha Dyches Pierce Fedderwitz of Savannah; three daughters, Kathleen Hand (Ken) of Cumming, Georgia, Karin Brown (Eddie) of Tifton, Georgia and Susan Patterson (Marty) of Alpharetta, Georgia; and son, John Stuart Geriner (Lee) of Albany, Georgia; stepsons, Roy Owens (Tiffany) and Greg Owens (Jennifer); four grandsons, two granddaughters and six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betsy Handline (Lee) of Deland, Florida, Sandra Golden (Catherine Gilbert) of Savannah; brother, Conrad Paiton Pierce (Rebecca) of Greenville, South Carolina; as well as nieces, nephews and cousins.
Celebration of Life: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2017, Grace Evangelical Church.
The family suggests any remembrances be made in her memory to the Humane Society. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
Martha Dyches Pierce Owens, 76, of St. Joseph, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, surrounded by her family.
She was born November 22, 1940, in Savannah, Georgia, to Conrad Pierce and Martha Dyches Pierce.
She lived in Georgia for most of her life, recently moving to Missouri with her husband. She is a graduate of Savannah High School, class of 1958. She spent many years working in the banking industry.
Her passions were her family, garden and her pets. Her motto was, life is good, and she lived her life to the fullest.
She is survived by her loving family, husband, Harold Butch Owens; mother, Martha Dyches Pierce Fedderwitz of Savannah; three daughters, Kathleen Hand (Ken) of Cumming, Georgia, Karin Brown (Eddie) of Tifton, Georgia and Susan Patterson (Marty) of Alpharetta, Georgia; and son, John Stuart Geriner (Lee) of Albany, Georgia; stepsons, Roy Owens (Tiffany) and Greg Owens (Jennifer); four grandsons, two granddaughters and six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betsy Handline (Lee) of Deland, Florida, Sandra Golden (Catherine Gilbert) of Savannah; brother, Conrad Paiton Pierce (Rebecca) of Greenville, South Carolina; as well as nieces, nephews and cousins.
Celebration of Life: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2017, Grace Evangelical Church.
The family suggests any remembrances be made in her memory to the Humane Society. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
She was born November 22, 1940, in Savannah, Georgia, to Conrad Pierce and Martha Dyches Pierce.
She lived in Georgia for most of her life, recently moving to Missouri with her husband. She is a graduate of Savannah High School, class of 1958. She spent many years working in the banking industry.
Her passions were her family, garden and her pets. Her motto was, life is good, and she lived her life to the fullest.
She is survived by her loving family, husband, Harold Butch Owens; mother, Martha Dyches Pierce Fedderwitz of Savannah; three daughters, Kathleen Hand (Ken) of Cumming, Georgia, Karin Brown (Eddie) of Tifton, Georgia and Susan Patterson (Marty) of Alpharetta, Georgia; and son, John Stuart Geriner (Lee) of Albany, Georgia; stepsons, Roy Owens (Tiffany) and Greg Owens (Jennifer); four grandsons, two granddaughters and six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betsy Handline (Lee) of Deland, Florida, Sandra Golden (Catherine Gilbert) of Savannah; brother, Conrad Paiton Pierce (Rebecca) of Greenville, South Carolina; as well as nieces, nephews and cousins.
Celebration of Life: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2017, Grace Evangelical Church.
The family suggests any remembrances be made in her memory to the Humane Society. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
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