Mary Elizabeth \Mary Beth\" Williams" Owen Obituary (1924 - 2009)

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Mary Beth Williams Owen, 85, of Madisonville formerly of Bowling Green, KY passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at Brighton Cornerstone in Madisonville, KY. \ She was born March 27, 1924 in Madisonville, KY to the late John Stephen and Ruby Ora Rudd Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Robert Bradford R.B. Owen and one brother, David Williams. \ Mrs. Owen was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Madisonville and a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. \ She is survived by two daughters, Nancy Yates of Bowling Green, KY and Debbie Ligon of Madisonville; one son, Steve Owen of Phoenix, AZ; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. \ Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Payne officiating. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville. \ Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. on Sunday at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home. \ Pallbearers will be Adam Brownlee, Jackson Brownlee, Steve Ligon, Charles Lewis, Steve Owen, Sean Ligon and Mark Yates. \ Memorial Contributions may take the form of donation to the Sean Ligon Medical Account, c/o Teresa Ball, 142 Hibbs Ct., Madisonville, KY 42431. The donations received will support the cancer treatment of Debbie Ligon. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. \