Gretna……Garnett Elizabeth Owens Arnold, age 79 of Gretna died Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born November 19, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Jesse James Owens and Anne Paulin Winters Owen. She was predeceased by her husband, James Franklin Arnold, Sr.; one sister, Connie Holland; and a son-in-law, Eddie Samuel Hudson. Mrs. Arnold was a member at Altavista Church of Christ and was a home maker. She enjoyed singing, and watching preaching on TV while enjoying her coffee and cigarettes. Garnett also loved her dolls, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by one son, Franklin "Frankie" Arnold, Jr. of Gretna; four daughters, Betty Thompson and husband, Claude of Gretna, Donna Owen and special friend, Dean Bruce of Altavista, Tammy Hudson of Gretna, and Tracey Arnold of Gretna; one brother, Jesse James Owens, Jr. of Hurt; five sisters, Hester Goff of Lynch Station, Geneva Schember of Bad Axe, MI, Bonnie Cardwell of Bluff City TN, Dreama Harkleroad of Bluff City, TN and Brenda Owens of Lynch Station; and 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Carl O. Moran Memorial Garden by Rev. Jason Andrews.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, August 9, 2019 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence.

Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com .