Rhuella Owen
Rhuella Farrell Owen, 80, of Chappell Hill, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2014 in Bryan, Texas. She was born to Pat and Margaret Farrell in Ellis County, Texas. She was formerly a resident of La Marque and a longtime member or the St. Michael’s Episcopal Church.
Rhuella is preceded in death by her husband Bobby R. Owen, beloved daughter Vikki Sue Owen and her parents. She is survived by her granddaughter Victoria Suzanne Fitzgerald; her son-in-law, Peter Fitzgerald, both of Katy; sister-in-law Jeanne Owen; nephew Sam and his wife Lisa Owen and their children Carter and Cohen; life-long friend and companion Billy Roberts; life-long friends Mae Francis Johnson of California and Jere Hazlitt of Galveston, and Sherrie Pettyjohn of Polk County. We will miss her sweet face.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from 10:00AM to 12 Noon at the James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque, TX. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 1:00PM at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery at 7301 Memorial St., Hitchcock, TX with Father Bob Moore officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Vikki Owen Scholarship at Texas A&M 109 Kleberg Center 2471 TAMU College Station, Texas 77843-2471. Email: animalscience.tamu.edu.
Rhuella was our friend and neighbor, she was so kind to my mother and family and we enjoyed her company during our family outings and special occasions especially birthdays and Easter. We enjoyed seeing Rhuella and Billy riding in the golf cart through the pastures and watching the deer. Billy was a wonderful caregiver and our deepest sympathies are with him during this trying time. Our small community will certainly miss Rhuella Owen.
Rhuella will be missed by all her many friends and classmates from Texas City High School. Her warm smile and pleasant personality added so much pleasure to our many school reunions. All of her family, and special friends Billy Roberts and Mae Francis Johnson, have our sympathies. Rhuella leaves all of us with wonderful memories.
Earl and Carol McVay