Lena Ruth Owens

On February 4, 2009, at 7:40 am, Lena passed peacefully with family members by her side. Lena is survived by: • Her loving husband of 63 years, Cecil O. Owens, Sr., Ph.D. • 10 children (5 boys and 5 girls) – Constance O. Ross, Cecil O. Owens Jr., Rev. Dr. Annette M. Shelton, Donna K. Owens, Gena L. Cobb and Husband Andrew C. Cobb Sr., Karl L Owens, Alexandra R. Deveraux, Steven R. Owens, Sr. and Wife Brenda, Edward L. Owens and Partner Mark L. Fisher, Leonard P. Owens, Sr. and Partner Kennedy Lovato • 15 Grandchildren – Shelle' L. Manning, Dawn L. Robinson and Husband Trenton Robinson, Lena M. Melton, Misty S. Brown and fiancé Aaron Willis, Toi M. Beckum and Husband Orlando Beckum, Cecil O. Owens III, Tracy L. Owens, Steven R. Owens, Jr. and Wife Ann (who is with child), Shawn P. Owens, Michelle C. Cobb-Washington and Husband Greg Washington, Andrew C. Cobb II, Arianne L. Owens, Leonard P. Owens, Jr. and Wife Brittany, Nichole Atkins; Shantel Tracey • 21 Great-grandchildren – Jemiko A. Price and Husband Alexis Price, Arnez E. Johnson, Trenton Robinson II, Tristan Robinson, Alex Ann Melton, Najee Beckum, Egypt Beckum, Orlando Beckum II, Kai Beckum, Cory E. Pease, Tonnye Laurel Paxton, Taylor C. Finley Ponds, Camen O. Finley Ponds, Cole D. Finley Ponds, Dawnielle J. Nobles, Alexis Atkins, Anaya Owens, Ayanna Owens, Riley Owens, Ayden P. Owens • Extended Family: Niece - Lorriann (Maxie) Rollins, The Blair Family (Rubia Brown, Clarence Blair, Lafayette Blair and Wife Esther, LaJuanda Smallwood and Husband Charles Smallwood, Uncle Alvin Blair, Uncle James Blair and all other Blair Family members); The Owens Family – Texas; The Coleman Family; The Cobb Family; The Brown Families; The Sanders Family; The Torres Family; The Tracey Family; The Lovato Family; The Olivas Family; The Lujan Family and the Soto Family And many other relatives and friends too many to mention. Condolences may be shared at www.HoranCares.com Flowers may be sent or brought to the Horan and McConaty Family Chapel. Donations may be made in the name of Lena Ruth Owens to the American Heart Association. Website: www.AmericanHeart.org Donations: https://donate.americanheart.org/ecommerce/aha/aha_index.jsp