Thomas Lee Owenby, Sr.

Thomas Lee Owenby, Sr., age 75, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024.

Born on July 15, 1948, in Waynesville, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Thomas Clyde Owenby and Ethel Elaine Davis Owenby. Mr. Owenby proudly served his country in the United States Army. He retired from Habersham Metal as a lead inspector and was a member of Mt. Airy Baptist Church. Thomas enjoyed fishing, camping, motorcycle riding, and trips to the mountains, but most of all, he enjoyed spending time with family.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Elaine LaCount Owenby; son, Thomas “Tommy” Lee Owenby, Jr.; and sister, Shirlean Owenby.

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, William “Billy” Edward Owenby (Julie) of Cornelia; daughter and son-in-law, Tammy Miller (Terry) of Clarkesville; granddaughter, Heather Lynn Owenby of Clarkesville; Hadlie Wall (Phillip) of Snellville; Kassidy Murray of Cornelia; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Rev. Ray Turpin officiating. Full military honors will be provided by the Grant Reeves Veteran’s Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until the service hour on Tuesday at the funeral home.

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.