Barbara Opel Owens Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Barbara Opel Owens of Braxton, Mississippi, born in Terry, Mississippi, who passed away on December 8, 2024, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Barbara Opel Owens to show support.
In the vast expanse of eternity, may Barbara Opel find peace everlasting, cradled in the gentle embrace of the universe. And as we stand on the shores of remembrance, may her legacy inspire us to live each day with purpose, passion, and profound gratitude for the gift of life itself.
She was predeceased by: her husband Andy Owens; and her parents, George Pink Barker and Malissia Catherine White Barker. She is survived by: her children, Robert Hedgepeth, Mickey Hedgepeth (Jodie), Sue Parish (David) and Margie Byrd (Buddy); and her sisters, Georgia Cruz (Tito), Vivian Pace and Carolyn Strickrodt (Jack). She is also survived by twenty-four great- grandchildren; Numerous Nieces and Nephews.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, December 11th 2024 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Gum Springs Baptist Church. A funeral service was held on Thursday, December 12th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A graveside service was held on Thursday, December 12th 2024 at the Old Gum Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
