Doris Calvert Owens, 92, of the Fairforest Community, of Spartanburg, SC, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Agape Hospice House-Landrum.
Born July 29, 1927, in Spartanburg, SC, daughter of the late Archie Lee Calvert Sr. and Allene Marie Floyd Calvert; widow of Paul Thomas Owens.
A seamstress at Butte Knitting Mills for 23 years; retiring from Dominic's Inc. after four years.
As a charter member of Covenant Baptist Church, she loved her church and cherished all of her special friends and church family; was secretary of the Joy Sunday School Class, served on the Communion Committee, was a member of Era Coleman WMU, and Yesterday's Teens.
God blessed her with good health up until the last two years of her life and in these many years she was always taking care of and doing things for others. She never met a stranger, loved everyone, always had a hug for everyone, and loved being surrounded by family and friends.
Left to cherish fond memories of her are her son, Ronald Carol Owens (Alice) of Montana; daughters, Debbie Owens Foster (Mike) of Spartanburg and Paulette Owens Bailey (Gene) of Inman; six grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sister, Margaret Hodge of Duncan, SC; brother, Allen Calvert (Barbara); sister-in-law, Sandra Tuck Calvert; and two very special cousins, Brenda Kimmons and Dude Ussery (Edna).
In addition to her parents, predeceased by three sisters, Mary Hortense Calvert Greenway, Juanita Calvert McGowan, and Sandra Jean Calvert Wilson; and two brothers, Archie Lee Calvert, Jr. and Bobby Ansel Calvert.
Visitation was held from 12:45 - 1:45 pm, Thursday, September 26, 2019, at Covenant Baptist Church.
Funeral services followed at 2:00 pm, conducted by The Rev. Gary Hensley, The Rev. Billy Rice, and Mr. Roger McCullough.
Burial was in Fairforest Baptist Church Cemetery, Fairforest, SC.
The Joy Sunday School Class served as Honorary Escort.
Flowers were accepted or memorials could be made to the Covenant Baptist Church Building Fund, 200 Evangel Road, Spartanburg, SC 29301.
Special thanks was extended to Agape Hospice for their love and care of our mother.
Floyd's North Church Street Chapel
Spartanburg, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Sept. 25, 2019
Born July 29, 1927, in Spartanburg, SC, daughter of the late Archie Lee Calvert Sr. and Allene Marie Floyd Calvert; widow of Paul Thomas Owens.
A seamstress at Butte Knitting Mills for 23 years; retiring from Dominic's Inc. after four years.
As a charter member of Covenant Baptist Church, she loved her church and cherished all of her special friends and church family; was secretary of the Joy Sunday School Class, served on the Communion Committee, was a member of Era Coleman WMU, and Yesterday's Teens.
God blessed her with good health up until the last two years of her life and in these many years she was always taking care of and doing things for others. She never met a stranger, loved everyone, always had a hug for everyone, and loved being surrounded by family and friends.
Left to cherish fond memories of her are her son, Ronald Carol Owens (Alice) of Montana; daughters, Debbie Owens Foster (Mike) of Spartanburg and Paulette Owens Bailey (Gene) of Inman; six grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sister, Margaret Hodge of Duncan, SC; brother, Allen Calvert (Barbara); sister-in-law, Sandra Tuck Calvert; and two very special cousins, Brenda Kimmons and Dude Ussery (Edna).
In addition to her parents, predeceased by three sisters, Mary Hortense Calvert Greenway, Juanita Calvert McGowan, and Sandra Jean Calvert Wilson; and two brothers, Archie Lee Calvert, Jr. and Bobby Ansel Calvert.
Visitation was held from 12:45 - 1:45 pm, Thursday, September 26, 2019, at Covenant Baptist Church.
Funeral services followed at 2:00 pm, conducted by The Rev. Gary Hensley, The Rev. Billy Rice, and Mr. Roger McCullough.
Burial was in Fairforest Baptist Church Cemetery, Fairforest, SC.
The Joy Sunday School Class served as Honorary Escort.
Flowers were accepted or memorials could be made to the Covenant Baptist Church Building Fund, 200 Evangel Road, Spartanburg, SC 29301.
Special thanks was extended to Agape Hospice for their love and care of our mother.
Floyd's North Church Street Chapel
Spartanburg, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Sept. 25, 2019
Doris Calvert Owens, 92, of the Fairforest Community, of Spartanburg, SC, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Agape Hospice House-Landrum.
Born July 29, 1927, in Spartanburg, SC, daughter of the late Archie Lee Calvert Sr. and Allene Marie Floyd Calvert; widow of Paul Thomas Owens.
A seamstress at Butte Knitting Mills for 23 years; retiring from Dominic's Inc. after four years.
As a charter member of Covenant Baptist Church, she loved her church and cherished all of her special friends and church family; was secretary of the Joy Sunday School Class, served on the Communion Committee, was a member of Era Coleman WMU, and Yesterday's Teens.
God blessed her with good health up until the last two years of her life and in these many years she was always taking care of and doing things for others. She never met a stranger, loved everyone, always had a hug for everyone, and loved being surrounded by family and friends.
Left to cherish fond memories of her are her son, Ronald Carol Owens (Alice) of Montana; daughters, Debbie Owens Foster (Mike) of Spartanburg and Paulette Owens Bailey (Gene) of Inman; six grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sister, Margaret Hodge of Duncan, SC; brother, Allen Calvert (Barbara); sister-in-law, Sandra Tuck Calvert; and two very special cousins, Brenda Kimmons and Dude Ussery (Edna).
In addition to her parents, predeceased by three sisters, Mary Hortense Calvert Greenway, Juanita Calvert McGowan, and Sandra Jean Calvert Wilson; and two brothers, Archie Lee Calvert, Jr. and Bobby Ansel Calvert.
Visitation was held from 12:45 - 1:45 pm, Thursday, September 26, 2019, at Covenant Baptist Church.
Funeral services followed at 2:00 pm, conducted by The Rev. Gary Hensley, The Rev. Billy Rice, and Mr. Roger McCullough.
Burial was in Fairforest Baptist Church Cemetery, Fairforest, SC.
The Joy Sunday School Class served as Honorary Escort.
Flowers were accepted or memorials could be made to the Covenant Baptist Church Building Fund, 200 Evangel Road, Spartanburg, SC 29301.
Special thanks was extended to Agape Hospice for their love and care of our mother.
Floyd's North Church Street Chapel
Spartanburg, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Sept. 25, 2019
Born July 29, 1927, in Spartanburg, SC, daughter of the late Archie Lee Calvert Sr. and Allene Marie Floyd Calvert; widow of Paul Thomas Owens.
A seamstress at Butte Knitting Mills for 23 years; retiring from Dominic's Inc. after four years.
As a charter member of Covenant Baptist Church, she loved her church and cherished all of her special friends and church family; was secretary of the Joy Sunday School Class, served on the Communion Committee, was a member of Era Coleman WMU, and Yesterday's Teens.
God blessed her with good health up until the last two years of her life and in these many years she was always taking care of and doing things for others. She never met a stranger, loved everyone, always had a hug for everyone, and loved being surrounded by family and friends.
Left to cherish fond memories of her are her son, Ronald Carol Owens (Alice) of Montana; daughters, Debbie Owens Foster (Mike) of Spartanburg and Paulette Owens Bailey (Gene) of Inman; six grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sister, Margaret Hodge of Duncan, SC; brother, Allen Calvert (Barbara); sister-in-law, Sandra Tuck Calvert; and two very special cousins, Brenda Kimmons and Dude Ussery (Edna).
In addition to her parents, predeceased by three sisters, Mary Hortense Calvert Greenway, Juanita Calvert McGowan, and Sandra Jean Calvert Wilson; and two brothers, Archie Lee Calvert, Jr. and Bobby Ansel Calvert.
Visitation was held from 12:45 - 1:45 pm, Thursday, September 26, 2019, at Covenant Baptist Church.
Funeral services followed at 2:00 pm, conducted by The Rev. Gary Hensley, The Rev. Billy Rice, and Mr. Roger McCullough.
Burial was in Fairforest Baptist Church Cemetery, Fairforest, SC.
The Joy Sunday School Class served as Honorary Escort.
Flowers were accepted or memorials could be made to the Covenant Baptist Church Building Fund, 200 Evangel Road, Spartanburg, SC 29301.
Special thanks was extended to Agape Hospice for their love and care of our mother.
Floyd's North Church Street Chapel
Spartanburg, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Sept. 25, 2019
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