Alney H. Owens

Clayton, GA - Alney H. Owens, age 88, of Walking Stick Road, Clayton, GA went to his heavenly reward Wednesday, April 9, 2008. He had been in declining health for about a year and half. He was a native of Macon County, NC, and one of eight children of the late Thomas Riley and Rose Lee Owens. He was married to Ruth C. Owens, who passed away August 9, 1991.

Alney worked as a laborer all his life. He served in the CC Camps during the 1930's and worked from Georgia to California. He worked in construction and yard work until his 60's, then for the Forest Service until he was 85. He said,

"I got so old I couldn't work hard, and I didn't want to steal their money." He attended Blue Valley Baptist Church. Alney was preceded in death by a son, Julius, who passed away April 13, 1987.

He is survived by one daughter, Alma Owens, of the home, and one son, Ellis Owens, and his wife Justine of Arlington, VA; one sister, Ora Sue Watson of Hildebran, NC; four grandchildren, Thomas, Clint, Kelli, and Elizabeth, four great-grandchildren, Nora, Christopher, Dallas and Gage.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 12th at 11:00am in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home in Highlands, with Rev. Oliver Rice and Rev. Walter Wilson officiating. Burial will be at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Calvin Chastain, Jason Owens, Ronnie Owens, Brandon Picklesimer, Dennis Ivester, Kevin Nix, and Mack Chastain.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm, Friday evening at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home in Highlands.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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