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Willie James Owens, Jr
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Willie James Owens, Jr., 72, of Philadelphia, Mississippi passed on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, from his residence in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 4, 2025, from Beck Funeral Home Chapel of Philadelphia. Burial will follow in Donald Rest Cemetery in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Visitation will be held 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Friday, January 3, 2025 from Beck Funeral Home Philadelphia. Beck Funeral Home Philadelphia is in charge of all arrangements.
Mr. Willie Owens, Jr., leaves to cherish his memory, his daughter, Stacey Owens Brazzle, his life-time partner, Josephine Spencer, his sister, Lois Jean Earnest of Indianapolis, Indiana, his brother, Joe (Lois) Ray Owens of Georgia, three grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great nephews, and friends.
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