Rome News-Tribune, Rome, Georgia - April 13 & 14, 1949
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Arthur Henry Owens
Arthur Henry Owens, 67, retired farmer of Cave Spring Route 2, died in a local hospital at 11:03 a.m. today following an illness of three weeks. Born in Chattooga County in 1882, son of the late George and Sarah Waters Owens, he had resided in Floyd County most of his life. Surviving are the widow, the former Frances Carrie York; one son, Charles Owens; five daughters, Mrs. Jim Terry, Mrs. Henry Brooks, Mrs. Kate Mason, Mrs. Julia Norton and Mrs. Ernest Pledger; two brothers, D. F. And George Owens, all of Cave Spring Route 2; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Barrett and Mrs. Lon Dugger, both of Rome; and nine grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Jenning Funeral Home. [Rome News-Tribune, Rome, Georgia - April 13, 1949]

Funeral services for Arthur H. Owens, 67, retired farmer of Cave Spring Route 2 who died Wednesday in a local hospital, were held at 3 p.m. today at the Cave Spring Baptist Church. The Rev. Ed Dempsey officiated and interment was in Cave Spring Cemetery. Pallbearers included: Arthur Ball, John Wheeler, Asa and Capers Baxter, Fred Morgan and Clarence Hobgood. [Rome News-Tribune, Rome, Georgia - April 14, 1949]

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