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Helen Jacqueline Owen

August 14, 1924 - January 15, 2011

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Kilpatrick Funeral Home
1200 Lamy Lane
Monroe, LA 71201
318-323-9611 |

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Kilpatrick Funeral Home
1200 Lamy Lane
Monroe, LA 71201
318-323-9611 |
Wednesday 1/19

HELEN JACQUELINE DAVIS OWEN OBITUARY Helen Davis Owen passed away on Saturday January 15, 2011 at her family home at D'Arbonne, Louisiana in Union Parish after a long illness. She was 86. Helen was born in Arcadia on August 14, 1924. Helen graduated from Farmerville High School and attended Louisiana Tech University where she was a member of Sigma Kappa Sorority. Before her marriage to C.B. Owen of Sedley, Virginia, she enjoyed her exciting work as a stewardess for Delta Airlines and later she wrote a column for a local paper in Ohio. After raising their family in Virginia and Ohio, Helen and C.B. retired to D'Arbonne and restored Helen's family home. Until her illness, Helen was an active member of the Presbyterian Church of Ruston and spent many happy hours with old friends in her “sewing group” and the Ruston Garden Study Club. Preceded in death by her parents, Reita Wade Davis and Samuel Jackson Davis, and by her husband, Clarence Benjamin Owen, Jr. Wonderful mother to three sons and a daughter, Clarence Benjamin Owen III Mary de Laureal Owen of St. Francisville, James Davis Owen of D'Arbonne, John Wade Owen of Tucson, Arizona and Dr. Lisa Baughman Owen of Providence, Rhode Island. She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren Wade Bernadette and Meg Owen, Kaolin and May Claire Bodi, and John Owen Jr. Services will be held at the Presbyterian Church of Ruston, Wednesday January 19, 2011 at 11:30 am. Visitation at Kilpatrick Funeral Home 9:30 to 11:00 AM. A private family burial in Culbertson Cemetery will occur later in the day. Pallbearers will be Mark Ashby, Will Ashby, Jonathan King, Wade Owen, John Owen Jr., Eric Hurt and Matt Hurt and Bo Hurt. Honorary Pallbearers are W.A. “Dub” Jones, Colonel Robert S. Beale, Ray Ashby, Bobby King, Robert Dane Rich, Stein Baughman, Jr., Owen Gillette, and Frank Rabil. Many thanks to the wonderful staff at Professional Hospice Care of Ruston who supported her stay at home during her illness. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Helen's memory to the Methodist Children's Home in Ruston, the Presbyterian Church of Ruston, or the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

Visitation
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
1200 Lamy Lane
Monroe, LA 71201
318-323-9611 | Map
Service
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
1200 Lamy Lane
Monroe, LA 71201
318-323-9611 | Map
Wednesday 1/19

HELEN JACQUELINE DAVIS OWEN OBITUARY Helen Davis Owen passed away on Saturday January 15, 2011 at her family home at D'Arbonne, Louisiana in Union Parish after a long illness. She was 86. Helen was born in Arcadia on August 14, 1924. Helen graduated from Farmerville High School and attended Louisiana Tech University where she wasContinue Reading

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Minnie and Jimmy Mize left a message on January 19, 2011:
We just want you to know we are thinking of you at this sad time. May God bless you all.
Mary Lou Cox Funes left a message on January 19, 2011:
What a "Beautiful" and "Classy Lady"! She meant so much to my family, my father and me. She will be truly missed!
Inez Frasier Griffin left a message on January 18, 2011:
Helen was a very lovely lady. She had a quick smile and was always gracious anytime I saw her.
Ann and Owen Gillette left a message on January 18, 2011:
I know now that Helen and the Owen sisters are around a kitchen table somewhere laughing and having a wonderful time at our expense. I cherish those memories of those days in our family. She was a loving and wonderful person. Owen
Rita Ray left a message on January 18, 2011:
I am praying God will comfort you as only He can during this time. Praying God's blessings, Rita Ray Winnsboro,TX
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Michael and Karen Beale left a message on January 18, 2011:
We are going to miss Helen. She was a wonderful, calm, beautiful person and we were all better for having known her.
Jeffrey Lee Beale left a message on January 18, 2011:
On behalf of Jeffrey and Katie Beale and our four sons Tyler, Clifton, Thomas and Benjamin after Grandaddy Owen we Sincerely send our condolences to the C.B.Owen Family. Aunt Helen was the nicest most gentle woman I have ever known. She was truly a blessing to the Owen Family. God Bless ya'll. Jeff Beale.
Ann and Owen Gillette left a message on January 17, 2011:
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