Passed: Sunday, September 1, 2013
Funeral: Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Age: 74
Location: Greer, SC
Veteran
Joel Wayne Owensby, 74, died September 1, 2013 at the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills in Landrum, SC.
A native of Greenville County, he was a son of the late Lewis Young Owensby and Bernice Jean Hood Owensby, a retired employee of Fluor Daniel, a member of Washington Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Surviving are his wife, Rachel Dill Owensby of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jeanna Grove and Stacy and Scott Edwards all of Greer; son and daughter-in-law, Joel ?Jody? and Tina Owensby of Greer; two brothers, James Owensby (Joyce) of Greenville and Gary Owensby (Bobbie) of Greer; one sister, Linda Fowler (Roger) of Simpsonville; twelve grandchildren, Travis Grove (Caroline), Tyler Grove (Jennifer), Dustin Owensby, Cody Edwards, Colby Thomas, Whitney Martindale (Kane), Kristen Anders, Kelsey Edwards, Tessia Thomas, Hope Owensby, Faith Owensby, and Matthew Waldron; and nine great-grandchildren, Justin Anders, Hayden Martindale, Braylon Edwards, Abigail Anders, Emma Grove, Brynlee Martindale, Jackson Edwards, Jace Edwards, and Ethan Grove.
He was predeceased also by a brother, Mickey Owensby.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Washington Baptist Church, conducted by Dr. Drew Hines and Rev. Joe Price. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at The Wood Mortuary.
The family is at the home.
Pallbearers will be Travis Grove, Dustin Owensby, Kane Martindale, Cody Edwards, Colby Thomas and Tony Owensby.
Memorials may be made to Every Village, 2600 Gessner Road, Suite 282, Houston, TX 77080-3890, c/o Kerry Henderson for Wells.
Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.
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