Frances G. Ownbey
November 27, 1928 ~ October 2, 2010
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FRANCES G. OWNBEY
ASHEVILLE – Frances Gallimore Ownbey, 81, of Mount Clare Ave., died Saturday, October 2, 2010, at The Oaks of Sweeten Creek.
Mrs. Ownbey was born November 27, 1928, in Buncombe County, the daughter of the late Ben and Maude Gaddy Gallimore. She was the owner and operator of Ownbey Day Nursery for 40 years.
She is survived by her husband, Edward Allan Ownbey; a daughter, Marcia Bailey and husband, Dennis, of Fairview; a sister, Eldora Franklin, of Knoxville, TN; six grandchildren, Amy Capps, Renee Wimbish, Allan Bailey, Maria Williams, Nicholous Bailey, and Juan Gonzalez; and six great-grandchildren.
A funeral service for Mrs. Ownbey will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with her son-in-law, Mr. Dennis Bailey, and her grandson-in-law, Mr. Alan Wimbish, officiating. Interment will follow at Ashelawn Gardens. Her family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Camp Good News, PO Box 1872, Fairview, NC 28730.
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Dear Allan & Family,
We are deeply sorry to hear about the death of Frances. She was such a special, sweet lady. You and her took such marvelous care of JoJo and Joni. Frances will remain in our hearts forever. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Please accept our deepest condolences.
Kay, Joey (JoJo) & Joni Davis
Allan and family, We are all saddened by the loss of Frances. What a good ‘mother’ she was to our children. We have never forgotten all that the two of you did to give our babies a good start in life!! You are always in our hearts! Rick, Jan, Melinda, and Greg Elingburg
Brian has never forgotten his days with Allan and ‘Fwancis’ – thank you for taking such good care of our baby for us. You both were such good care givers to our chidlren. I know you will miss her after all these years together – may your wonderful memories bring you peace.
Alan and family, I want to extend my thoughts to you. When I was a child I remember Alan and Francis coming to visit my grandmother (also Alan’s) and you always brought gifts! I will always remember Francis as one of the sweetest persons in the world befriending me. We will see her again before long. Marie