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Nettie Faye (Mathis) Owens



Groesbeck Journal
March 23, 2006 

Nettie Faye Owens Funeral Services Held March 16 

A shining light went out in this world when Nettie Faye Owens joined her 
heavenly father on the wings of angels on March 13, 2006. She was with her 
beloved husband Morris Clayton Owens and her family. Faye met Morris while he 
was serving in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and she was living in 
Brady, Texas. They fell in love on their first date and that love endured for
63 years. With her brilliance and wisdom Faye could have pursued any career,
but chose to devote her life to the most important job of all - being a wife
and mother. Faye never sought attention for herself, but, because of her quiet
strength and constant belief in goodness and right she inspired all who knew
her to be their very best. 

Faye's greatest source of pride and joy were the accomplishments of her 
children and husband, but her true greatness was in her unending selflessness,
her faith in God, her love of learning, and her unconditional love for her 
family. Faye was an avid reader, a natural singer, a life-long Patriot, a 
seamstress, and a wonderful cook. Faye valued beauty and beautiful things, and
preferred providing for her children and grandchildren to attaining material
wealth. 

Faye leaves a legacy of eight children: Derace Dwaine Owens and his wife Linda 
Sue Owens of Jacksonville; Kerry Lynn Owens of Austin; Linda Barnes and her 
husband, Sidney Barnes of Austin; Mary Bashara and her husband, Jerry Bashara
of Austin; Bobbie Oliver and her husband, Larry Oliver of Austin; Faye Lytle 
and her husband, Greg Lytle of San Antonio; Jo Ann Owens of Cherokee, N.C. and
Lloyd Fernung and his wife, Karen of Rockport. She leaves one sister, Mary Noe 
of Austin; eight grandchildren, Dwaine, Kristy, Tori, Chance, Amy, Brandon, 
Kasey and always by her side, Megan, as well as numerous great-grandchildren.

Faye was preceded in death by her mother, Nettie Mathis, her father, Robert 
Mathis, and her sister, Christine, and her brother, Bobby Mathis of Florida.

When Faye left, the world lost a pure spirit and is poorer for it. Our 
treasure is gone, but she is at peace. 

Funeral services for Fay were held Thursday, March 16 in First United 
Methodist Church in Wortham. Rev. Beverly Hamilton officiated with interment
following in Wortham Cemetery. 

Blair-Stubbs Mexia was in charge of arrangements.