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Mildred R. Owens
Posted 7/21/08
Mildred R. Owens, 83 ELLENDALE - Mildred R. Owens, of Ellendale, passed away Friday, July 18, 2008, at Harrison Senior Living, Georgetown. She was 83. Mildred was born in Milford, daughter of the …
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Mildred R. Owens
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Mildred R. Owens, 83 ELLENDALE - Mildred R. Owens, of Ellendale, passed away Friday, July 18, 2008, at Harrison Senior Living, Georgetown. She was 83. Mildred was born in Milford, daughter of the late James Courtland Sr. and Cora I. (Walls) Smith. She was a retail clerk with Silco in Milford and Milton for 20 years, retiring several years ago. Mildred was a member of the Ellendale Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary and Milford Church of the Nazarene. In addition to her parents, Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Morris Burton Owens Jr. in March 1999; two daughters, Grace Kay Owens and Joann Brittingham; and a brother, James C. Smith Jr. She is survived by two sons, James H. Owens and wife Joann of Farmington and George R. Owens and wife Susan of Ellendale; four daughters, Ida I.O. Smith and husband Richard of Ellendale, Sally Hurd of Williamsville, Robin L. Kight and husband Nick of Wilmington and Rhonda L. Owens-Whitehouse and husband Ron of Ellendale; six grandchildren, Kathi McCoy and husband Ron, J.C. Owens and wife Donna, Charles Owens, Kimberly Owens, Keri Owens and Katie Owens; four great-grandchildren, Faith Ann McCoy, Alex McCoy, Ryan McCoy and Luke Owens; four step-grandchildren, William Smith, Sheila Smith, Mary Smith and Rosalie Whitehouse; and a brother, George D. Smith of Ellendale. A funeral service was Wednesday in the chapel of Berry-Short Funeral Home, Milford. Burial was in Barratt's Chapel Cemetery, Frederica. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963; or American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 28052.
