IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Ruth
Owen
February 7, 1936 – December 1, 2020
Obituary
Catherine "Ruth" Kale Owen entered the presence of the Lord on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Julius MacDonald Kale and Catherine Law Kale and her husband of 61 years, Jerry Boyd Owen, Sr. She is survived by her three children: Elaine Owen Taylor (Ray) of Columbus, MS, Sarah Owen Pittman (Chuck) of Tuscaloosa, AL, and Jerry Boyd Owen, Jr. (CeCelia) of Columbus, MS; and her sister, Betty Ann Kale Brock (Henry) of Blairsville, GA.
A private family graveside service will be held at Memorial Gardens, Columbus, MS.
Ruth was born February 7, 1936, in Moncks Corner, SC. She graduated from Berkeley High School and Palmer College. She worked as a secretary and bookkeeper before marrying and starting her family. Ruth was a loving and nurturing mother to her three children, making great memories with them while they were growing up. Every Friday afternoon she would have Hardin's Bakery donuts for them after school and take them to Leigh Mall. She cooked supper every night and had the Sunday roast in the oven while attending Sunday School and church with the family each week. She very much enjoyed baking cakes and cookies from scratch for her family and friends.
Ruth was a Christian woman and a faithful member of Fairview Baptist Church in Columbus, serving on the counting committee for many years, helping with Wednesday night suppers, as well as teaching Sunday School, Training Union, and GA's when her children were younger. A music lover, she sang in the Fairview Baptist Church Adult Choir and in her earlier years would sing solos in the church. She also enjoyed live musical performances and once attended a "Sister Sledge" Concert in Starkville. She enjoyed watching "The Boston Pops" on television every July 4th and "Christmas at St. Olaf" as well as many other musical television programs throughout the year.
Ruth enjoyed reading a wide variety of books, including many of the classics as well as novels by John Grisham and other writers of the mystery genre. She and friends would trade and share books when "a good one" was discovered by any of them. She enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles and had one going most of the time. Others began showing up at her puzzle table and before long, many in the family had caught the jigsaw puzzle bug. She also enjoyed crossword puzzles and word searches. She bowled with "The Possum Town Gals" bowling team of Columbus for many years and enjoyed friendships with her team members.
Ruth was indeed a special person and will be missed by so many. She was always ready and willing to lend a hand, share a smile and a laugh, and share her keen sense of humor. Truly, the family's loss is Heaven's gain. Any memorials may be made to Fairview Baptist Church Building Fund, 127 Airline Road, Columbus, MS 39702.
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