Jacqueline A. Owens' Obituary
Jacqueline A. Owens, age 73, of Sparta, IL, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2009 in Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Jacqueline was born on November 16, 1935 in Rock Island, IL, a daughter to Charles and Dorothy (McCorkel) Gile. On March 10, 1969, she married Burnell Owens in Canton, IL and he survives. Jacqueline was a homemaker, she loved sewing, playing bingo, bowling and solving crossword puzzles. She also enjoyed her time working with the Sparta Hospital Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband: Burnell, one brother: Melvin (June) Gile of Coffeen, IL, one sister: Mary Schmidt of Riverside, CA, a half brother, six half sisters, one step sister and many many dear nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews and great -great nieces and great -great nephews and many close friends. Jacqueline was preceded in death by her parents, six sisters and three brothers. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Eunjoo Lee officiating. Interment will be held in Tilden City Cemetery, Tilden, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and then on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans.
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