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Jessie (Guthrie)
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OBITUARY
 Jessie
G Owens
FEBRUARY 1, 1919 – DECEMBER 6, 2020
In Loving Memory
Jessie G Owens was born February 1, 1919, in Kenefic, Oklahoma, to Eula
Lee Macready and William Leslie Guthrie. She died December 6, 2020, at
the age of 101 in Dallas, Texas.
She spent her childhood years in Caddo, Oklahoma, where her father was a
pharmacist and her mother was a homemaker. Her four sisters and their
families provided a fun and loving home in which to grow up. She
attended Caddo schools and graduated from Southeastern State College
with a teaching degree.
In the late 30s, the J.W. Owens family moved to Caddo from Arkansas in
order for their 10 children to attend college at Southeastern. One of
those sons was Clinton Owens, who became the love of her life. They were
married May 10, 1941, and were happily married until his death in 2004.
They had two daughters, Kathleen and Margaret.
For many years Jessie and Clinton lived in Durant, Oklahoma where he
worked for Prudential Insurance Company. In 1957 the family moved to
Healdton, Oklahoma where they both became school teachers in the
Healdton schools. In 1962 they moved to Carrollton, Texas to be teachers
in the Carrollton School District.
Jessie taught third grade until retiring in 1973. Clinton taught 7th
grade math and later became principal of MacLaughlin Elementary School.
They were longtime Methodists, the latest being the First Methodist
Church of Carrollton.
Jessie loved spending time with the family and having them visit their
home, especially for special celebrations. She enjoyed sewing, quilting,
embroidery, crocheting, knitting, reading, gardening, writing poetry,
crossword puzzles (especially the New York Times Sunday edition) and
square dancing with Clinton.
She is predeceased by her parents, her husband, Clinton Owens, her four
sisters; Mildred Meadows, Hilda Wood, Nadine Hagood, and Myra Jean
Cunningham. She is survived by daughters Kathleen Ernest and Margaret
Semon; grandchildren Mike Ernest, Stephen Ernest, Melinda Gresham, and
Kim Land. Great-grandchildren Katie Presley, Laurie Lovett, Tyler
Ernest, Cody Ernest, Alyssa Perry, Nathan Gresham, Sydney Land and
Addison Land. Great-great-grandchildren Kade and Breck Presley, Kace and
Brody Lovett, Ezra and Ella Perry, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Arrangements will be held at Rhoton Funeral Home for immediate
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OWENS
CLINTON - 1913 - 2004
JESSIE G. - 1919 - 2020
Perry
Cemetery, Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas
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