Minnie Ruth Ownby

Obituary
Minnie Ruth Ownby, 85, a resident of Cleveland passed away on Saturday morning, February 9, 2013 at her residence. Minnie was born on May 23, 1927 a daughter of the late Shurden and Jonnie Collins and had made Cleveland her home for the past several years. She worked for several years for the Buster Brown Company and then later retired from the Bilo stores of Chattanooga. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed attending her church. When Minnie was able, she was a big fan of the Atlanta Braves and enjoyed watching her favorite player Chipper Jones. In addition to her parents Minnie is preceded in death by husbands Hubert H. Ownby and Bill Henegar, one son Terry D. Ownby, one sister Ida Jean Nethkin, and four brothers Ellis Collins, James Hoyt Collins, Billy Don Collins and Chester Collins.
Minnie leaves behind to cherish her memory two sons and daughters-in-law Don & Sharon Ownby and Tracy & Teena Ownby, two brothers Shurden & Bell Collins and Johnny & Brenda Collins, two sisters Audrey Graham and Brenda & Lamar Benton, eight grandchildren Nikki Ownby, Chad Ownby, John Taylor, Jody Woody, Jami Cofer, Dee Dempsey, Erica Thomas and Jamie Beckler, several great grandchildren, and numerous other extended family members and friends.
A celebration of her life is planned for Tuesday night, February 12th, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the Philippi Baptist Church located at 2325 Old Harrison Pike NW in Cleveland, TN with the Dr. Sammy Hooker officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 5:00 PM until the 7:00 PM service time on Tuesday night.
A private family interment will take place on Wednesday at Lakewood Memory Gardens East in Chattanooga where she will be laid to rest by her husband Hurbert Ownby.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Minnie and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.
Companion Funeral & Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Ownby family with these arrangements.


Visitation Details
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Philippi Baptist Church
2325 Old Harrison Pike NW
Cleveland, TN 37311

Interment
Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Celebration of Life Service Details
7:00 PM
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Philippi Baptist Church
2325 Old Harrison Pike NW
Cleveland, TN 37311

Lakewood Memory Gardens East
Private Family