Mattie Floy (Whetstone) Owens

Mattie Floy (Whetstone) Owens, age 96, of North Tonawanda, New York passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston. Born in Titus, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Mittie Peavy Whetstone. In April of 1933 she married Gilmer D. Owens in Titus, Alabama. Mr. Owens predeceased her in 1999.

Mrs. Owens was a member of the Union Baptist Church in Flowery Branch, Georgia and Lilburn Oaks Baptist Church in Lilburn, Georgia. She was an excellent cook, enjoyed sewing and reading her Bible. Most importantly, her life centered on her family and caring for them.

Survivors include her four sons, Charles G. (Vivian) Owens of Lilburn, Georgia, Roy D. (Frances) Owens of Niagara Falls, New York, Gary K. (Donna) Owens of Tucson, Arizona and George R. (Mary) Owens of Goodyear, Arizona, 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings, Aubrey Whetstone, Jewel Culver, Jerome Whetstone and Willie Pearl Owen.

Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 3:00 pm in the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment to follow in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Flowery Branch. Reverend Phil Connell will officiate. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 2, 2010 from 1