Alma Birdwell Williams Owen
Alma Birdwell Williams Owen
Obituary
Guest Book
Alma Birdwell Williams Owen Obituary
Publish in a newspaper
Mrs. Owen was born June 17, 1928 in Simpson County, Kentucky to the late Delwin E. Birdwell and Lucille "Dixie" Prince Birdwell. She was born the second child in a family of thirteen siblings. She retired from the State of Tennessee as a security clerk for Employment Security in 1990. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church and the Order of Eastern Star. Mrs. Owen was the true matriarch of her family, loved to sew, quilt, and crochet. She could make anything. After the death of her husband, she raised her 11 year old son and the two of them ran a 100 acre cattle farm by themselves. She was even a seamstress at Opryland and made many of the costumes that was seen in the shows around the park.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Owen was preceded in death by her husbands, R. Gordon Williams and R. C. Owen. Brothers, JD Birdwell, Jewel Birdwell, Grant Birdwell, Paul Birdwell, Wayne Birdwell, and Bobby Birdwell.
She is survived by her son, Joe (Christy) Williams; 3 grandsons, Brad (Tiffany) Williams, Curtis (Joy) Williams, and Jason (Katie) Williams. 7 great-grandchildren, Madelyn, Jordan, Aiden, Jeremiah, Kinley, Kooper, and River. Brothers, David (Kay) Birdwell and Leonard Birdwell. Sisters, Ruth Ricks, Helen Baggett, Marie Haley, and Lucille (Troy) Bell.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1PM Thursday, October 16th in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House with Joe Williams and Bro. H D Jones officiating. Burial will be followed in the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Joe Williams, Brad Williams, Curtis Williams, Jason Williams, Jordan Williams, Aiden Williams, Jeremiah Williams, and Daren Palmer.
Family will receive friends from 3PM to 8PM on Wednesday, October 15th and again at 10AM until the time of service at 1PM at the funeral home.
Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House is in charge of these arrangements.
AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME-
533 HIGHWAY 76 E, WHITE HOUSE, TN (615) 672-5000
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
2 Entries
Joe Williams
October 14, 2025
How you can show support
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Follow this page
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
Austin & Bell Funeral Home White House
October 14, 2025
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Showing 1 - 2 of 2 results
533 TN-76, White House, TN 37188
Make a Donation
in Alma Birdwell Williams Owen's name
People and places connected with Alma
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
How to support Alma's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Alma Birdwell Williams Owen's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
