In Remembrance Of
Shirley Owen
Shirley Owen, 87 of Smithville, MO passed away, Saturday, October 12, 2019.
She was born on June 22, 1932 to Cecil and Edith (Mueller) Lawless in Stewartsville, MO. Shirley grew up in Stewartsville and graduated from Stewartsville High School.
On May 31, 1951 she was united in marriage to James Owen. After their marriage they lived in Smithville where they made their home.In addition to being a homemaker,
Shirley worked at the Smithville Community Hospital, the Democrat Herald in Smithville, and was a real estate agent in the Smithville area for many years.
Shirley was a active member of the First Christian Church in Smithville. She served on the Smithville Housing Board for several years. Shirley loved reading, travelling, quilting, and coloring.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Verna Blair and Edna Mae Fisher; and daughter, Karry Lyn Owen.
Shirley is survived by her husband, Jim, of the home; sons, Michael (Linda) Owen, JD (Cindy) Owen, and Glen (Irene) Owen, and Randy (Mari) Owen; grandchildren, Michael Lee (Aubrie) Owen, Emily (Jeffrey) English, Matthew Daniel (Michelle) Owen, Luke James (Emily) Owen, Stephen Jacob (Ashley) Owen, Caleb Joshua (Ali) Owen, Olivia Owen, Monica Owen, Nick (Jenny) McCutcheon, and Edward James Owen; thirteen great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Carl (June) Owen and Keith Meek; sisters-in-law, Beulah Mills and Wilma Owen; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral Service: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 16th at First Christian Church in Smithville with visitation from 11am-12:30 pm prior to the service.
Burial: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Maysville, MO.
Donations may be made to the church, cemetery or Albert and Emma Owen Scholarship Trust
Arrangements, Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville.
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Dave & Vickie Owen
We’ll miss you Aunt Shirley. Sorry for your loss Uncle Jim. She was special.
Paul Wisner
We are thinking of you Jim and want you to know that we are just across the street if you need to talk or if you need anything
Patty n Cecil Borjad
We send our love and prayers to the Owen families. May your love surround you and help you through this time of mourning.
Richard Cox
Your family is in our and Doris Cox’s prayers.
Dianna Bush
I’m so sorry for your loss. My sincere prayers coming your way for your family
Bob and Judy Florez
So sorry to hear about your mother in law. May she rest in peace.
Donna and Danny Hudlemeyer
So very sorry for your loss. Prayers go out to Jim and your family.
Tom Hanks
to the Family of such a great lady
Ronnie Mueller
My sincere sympathy to Jim and the family. Many good memories at Mueller reunions.
Bob Davidson
It is a privilege to have known Shirley. Let the Lord comfort the many family and friends who mourn her loss.
Dorothy carpenter with aubrie’s mother, Cindy Burton and sisters, Skylah and Sabrina of Tucson
Our heartfelt sympathies and sorrows for your loss Of a precious grandmother and friend
We love you Michael and Aubrie Owen and Owen family.