Catherine Lousie Ownby

Catherine Louise Ownby, 80, lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away December 27, 2022. Born November 6, 1942, to the late Heber & Beulah McCoy. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Cloverleaf Baptist Church. Catherine taught Sunday school for several years at Sunrise Baptist Church. She enjoyed going camping and sitting by the fireplace, reading, and quilting.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Mel Calloway and sister-in-law, Marlene McCoy.

Survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Frank C. Ownby; son, Tim Ownby; daughter, Teresa (James) Patterson; siblings, Sue Calloway, Polly (Ronald) Flowers, and James McCoy; grandchildren, Cricket Patterson, Emily (Chris) Headrick, and Tia Patterson; great-grandson, Barrett James Headrick.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 2, 2023, 2:00 PM, in the chapel of Companion Funeral Home, with Pastor Ray Cheatham & Tim Cheatham, officiating, and Danny Cheatham eulogy, Pam Dixon and Linda Tinsley, to render the music. Burial will be held at Sunset memorial Gardens with Chris Headrick, Danny Cheatham, Tim Walker, Tanner Walker, Dean Ownby, and Mervin Ownby as pallbearers, honorary pallbearer will be Ronald Flowers.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM-2:00 PM, at Companion Funeral Home, prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Research Hospital.