Albert Owens of Calhoun City died May 26, 2014. He worked at many furniture companies and was a professional upholsterer for many years. He was a member of Lower Prairie Creek M.B. Church. He was born August 8, 1959, to the late Iola A. Tate and William Payton Owens.
His funeral service was June 1 at 1 p.m. at West Clay Elementary School with Minister David Eacholes officiating. Burial was in Lower Prairie Creek Cemetery. Nephews and friends served as pallbearers.
Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 16 years, Helen Owens, Calhoun City; a son, Quentin (Rosmessi) Calvert, to this union there were five step-children, Bryant (Carolyn) Heard, Tulsa, Ok.; Carisa Heard, Melissa (Jessie) Berryhill, Lakesha (Jeremy) Gladney, Calhoun City, and Brandon Scott Heard, Tupelo; 12 sisters, Ruby Russell, West Point; Fannie Knox, and Geneva Neely, Houston; Shirley Owens (John L. Johnson), Woodland; Doris Hayes, Louisville; Alberta (George) Washington, Jessie Davidson, Cedar Bluff; Ola Mae Phipps, Chattanooga, Tn.; Savannah Knox, Houston; Doris Armstrong, Vardaman; Barbara Knox, Jackson, and Sue Cousin; three brothers, Ellis Knox, Houston; Homer (Mary) Knox, Calhoun City, and Prince (Jessie) Owens, Grenada; two grandchildren, LaKita Calvert and Jaliyah Earvin; six step-grandchildren; three aunts, Frances (Early) Spann, Pheba; Lady B. Eacholes and Rosie Eacholes, Cedar Bluff; three sisters-in-law; a special friend, William Thompson, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a brother, William ‘Sonnie’ Knox, and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Carter’s Mortuary Services, LLC was in charge of arrangements.