Cordie Owenby

Alexander Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mrs. Cordie Evelyn Owenby, age 89 of Cleveland. Mrs. Owenby passed away Friday, December 25, 2009 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Monday, December 28, 2009 from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Thomas Gragg and the Rev. Keith Percer officiating. Interment will follow in Old Nacoochee Baptist Church Cemetery

Mrs. Owenby was born on April 19, 1920 in Rabun County to Norman Rogers and Hattie Pearl Baker Rogers. She was a homemaker and was a seamstress for several years . She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Owenby, daughter, Donna Gaye Wingo, brother, R.L. Rogers, grandsons, Bradley Owenby and Timothy Jacob Vogh, daughter in law, Willie Jean Owenby.

Survivors includer her son and daughter in law, Windell & Jane Owneby, Cleveland; son, Johny Owenby, Gillsville, daughter and son in law, Pearliine & Warren Vogh, Cleveland as well as 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 6 to 9 PM

Online condolences may be made at www.alexander-funeral.com

Alexander Funeral Home of Cleveland (706)865-1500 in charge of arrangements