Gretna…….Mae Jacobs Owen, age 94 of Gretna entered into eternal rest with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, August 21, 2015 at Chatham Health and Rehab Center.
Born February 2, 1921 in the Sandy Level area of Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Douglas Jacobs and Dennie Wright Jacobs. She was predeceased by her husband, Claude Swanson Owen; six brothers, Rucker Jacobs, Clanton Jacobs, Graves Jacobs, Otha Jacobs, Everette Jacobs and Parker Jacobs; and two sisters, Doris Jacobs and Gladys Jacobs Bryant. Mrs. Owen was a dedicated wife and homemaker. She graduated from Climax High School in 1937. She was an active member of Greenbay Christian Church where she served as deaconess and secretary for many years. Later she became an active member of Gretna Christian Church where she served as deaconess and sang in the choir for several years. She was an active member of the ladies fellowship where she was responsible for sending cards until a few years ago.
She is survived by one daughter, Ann Owen Boswell and her husband, Clifton of Chatham; three grandchildren, Petrina Williams and her husband, Willy, C.J. Boswell and his wife, April and Monica Lewis and her husband, James; eight great-grandchildren, Shane Williams and his wife, Erin, Hobie Williams, Taylor Boswell, Tiffany Boswell, Trey Boswell, Alyssa Lewis, James Thomas Lewis and Arianna Lewis; one acquired granddaughter, Linda Chaney Hildrup; and four great-great-grandchildren, Kayden Williams, Carter Williams, Denver Williams and Alexis Williams.
Funeral services will be conducted 4:30 p.m. Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Colbert-Moran Chapel by Roy Parker, Minister. Burial will follow in Gretna Burial Park.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Clifton Boswell, 3489 Irish Road, Chatham.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.