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Margaret Owens Obituary

Mrs. Margaret Owens, age 84, of Cumming passed away Dec. 27, 2013. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and special friend to so many. Mrs. Owens was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Cumming where she attended the Welcome Sunday school class. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Owens; and son, Scott Owens.
She is survived by her children, Mark and Debbie Owens of Marietta; Blake and Dana Owens of Cumming; Stacey and Jason Hipps of Cumming; grandchildren, Jessica and Cody Pannell, Chris Owens, Stephanie Owens; great-grandchildren, Juliana Owens and Jackson Hipps.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Cumming, with the Rev. Scott Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow at Sawnee View Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Margaret Owens Fund in care of the First Baptist Church of Cumming, 1597 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.mcdonaldandson.com.
McDonald and Son Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Published by Forsyth County News from Dec. 30, 2013 to Jan. 2, 2014.
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Memaw is the best mother, grandmother and best friend anyone could ever ask for and I was so lucky to have her. I'm so thankful she got to meet her great gandchildren! I love you more than words could ever express I miss you more than you would ever know!! I love you!

Blake Owens

January 20, 2014

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L.W. McDonald and Son Funeral Home

December 30, 2013

I had the very best Aunt and Uncle anyone could ever ask for. I will always cherish the memories and be ever so thankful that Margaret and Jack were a part of my life. So thankful that we got to spend time together in the last couple of months. I love you Memaw!

Pamela Baldwin Crowe

December 30, 2013

We are so sorry to hear about Mrs.Owens passing. Our prayers and thoughts to the Owens family. She was a special lady to us. Our deepest condolences to the family.

Jimmy and Colleen Helbert

December 29, 2013

Much love and prayers to the Owens family. Thankful for lifelong friends and wonderful memories. Margaret was loved very much and will be missed by many. Love, Winburn, Jimmy and Lesa

Lesa Turk Whitworth

December 28, 2013

We will all miss Margaret in the Welcome Sunday School Class. I never will forget how kind she was to me, when I was going thru some very tough times. She was my Angel. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.

Patricia Webb

December 28, 2013

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