Mary Lee Owen of Memphis, Tennessee
February 16, 1936 - December 1, 2020
Mary Lee Owen was born on February 16, 1936 in McNairy County to the late William Carl and Mayo Hatch Whitten. She grew up in Mt Gilead community and attended school at Rose Creek. Mary was saved at Mt Gilead Baptist Church when she was 10-11 yrs old at a revival. She was baptized at First Baptist Church in Selmer because there was no baptistery at Mt Gilead. She held numerous jobs, and retired from Argenbright driving for Fed Ex. She married James Billy Owen and had 3 children, Phillip Stanley Owen (Terry Lynn), Sonya Renee Boyle, and Rodney Lee Owen (Regina); 13 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. She departed this life on December 1, 2020 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 84 Years, 9 Months, 15 Days. Mary is preceded in death by her parents and her only sibling, a brother, William Dorris Whitten.
Mary Lee Owen was born on February 16, 1936 in McNairy County to the late William Carl and Mayo Hatch Whitten. She grew up in Mt Gilead community and attended school at Rose Creek. Mary was saved at Mt Gilead Baptist Church when she was 10-11... View Obituary & Service Information