Martha Munger Owens

Satolah - Martha Munger Owens, 73 of the Satolah Community passed away at her residence Friday, January 10, 2014. She was born March 22, 1940 in Macon County, the daughter of the late William Jesse and Lona Crane Munger.

Martha was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grand mother. She loved gardening, canning and spending time with her family and was a member of Highlands First Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband of 57 years, Jayco Owens, three daughters, Mary Owens Ridgeway and husband Steve of Anderson, SC, Melissa Grace and husband Brian of Highlands, NC and Sherry Owens of Highlands, NC, five sons, James Owens of Highlands, NC, Bennie Owens and wife Frankie of Highlands, NC, Gene Owens and wife Stacy of Satolah, GA, Dennis Owens and wife Sandra of Highlands, NC and Johnny Owens and wife Marcy of Satolah, GA, four brothers, Fred Munger and wife Madge of Highlands, NC, Jim Munger and wife Peggy of Franklin, NC, Andy Munger and wife Gail of Seneca, SC and John Munger and wife Freida of Satolah, GA. 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by a sister, Ann Holly and a brother Gene Munger.

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 13, 2014 at 2:00 PM in Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Oliver Rice and Rev. Clinton Owens officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Frank Lowery, Ben Owens, D. J. Owens, Stephen Owens, Joey Owens and Brian Grace. Honorary pallbearers will be Jacob Owens, Jamie Grace, John Paul Grace, Talon Lowery, Randall McCall, Billy Ottaway and Steve Ridgeway. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 PM Monday at the church. Memorial donations may be made to Bryant-Grant Funeral Home, 105 West Main St. Franklin, NC 28734 to help with expenses.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home, Franklin NC is in charge of local arrangements.
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