Mrs. Owensby was born Aug. 7, 1925, a daughter of the late Thom J. and Flora Kirby Dill of the Monarch community, Union, SC. She was a graduate of Union High School and was a charter member of Welcome Baptist Church-Monarch. In resent years she was a member of First Baptist Church-Enoree and First Baptist Church-Woodruff where she enjoyed and loved being involved in missions. The Owensbys lived in Union and later made their home for many years in the Enoree community of Spartanburg County.
Frances is survived by their daughter, Thomasene Owensby, 106 Peccole Pass, Moore, SC with whom she made her home until her heath began to fail in April 2009. Other survivors include a niece, Michelle Jones-Mullen and husband Bill Mullen of Spartanburg; two great-nephews, Jaron Jones and Shawn Jones of Spartanburg; two great-nieces, Tifaney Jones of Montreat, NC and Amber Mullen of Spartanburg; two beloved goddaughters, Kerri Simmons McAlister of Moore and Kristen Simmons Hunter of Tallahassee, FL; a great-niece, Kalista Jones of Spartanburg; and many other nieces and nephews. She was loved by a family friend "might as well be a daughter" Ginger Chalk of Union.
Mrs. Owensby was predeceased by a half sister: Carol Kirby Mains and a nephew: Troy Mains.
The family will receive friends Sunday evening April 11, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home, 310 W. South St. Union, SC.
Graveside Services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, April 12, 2010 at Greenhaven Memorial Gardens, Woodruff, SC conducted by the Rev. Dr. Andrew Shull, pastor of First Baptist Church-Woodruff. The family will also receive friends immediately following the graveside service.
Active pallbearers will be Bill Mullen, Jaron Jones, Shawn Jones, Terry Simmons, Jon Johnson and Jeff Taylor.
Memorials may be made Helping Hands Ministry, 206 Chamblin St. Woodruff, SC 29388.
SR Holcombe Funeral Home (www.holcombefuneralhomes.com)
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