Martha E. Owens

Herrin - This beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister and aunt, Martha E. Riley Owens, 54, left this world at 4:20 a.m. on Sunday, December 2, 2001 at her home to start her heavenly journey. She was born August 4, l947in Anna, IL She was the daughter of Melvin and Betty (Lewis) Price and natural father Wesley Harrell. Martha and Donald Eugene Riley were married on June 5, l967 in Herrin. Martha and Thomas Eugene Owens were married July 3, l979 in Marion, IL. She was retired from Maytag Company in Herrin where she worked in the Plastics Department. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: Husband - Thomas Owens - Herrin Three daughters - Holly Marie Owens - Herrin Traci Boatright - Johnston City, IL Melissa Shadowens - Freeman Spur, IL Son - Melvin Eugene Riley -Herrin Grandchildren - Trinity, Marine and Kelsey Riley - Herrin Tiffany, Ashley and Jeffery Boatright - Johnston City, IL Courtney and Ryan Shadowens - Marion Grandmother - Edith Price Walker - Herrin Two brothers - Richard Turner - Waxahachie, TX Charles Price - Murphysboro, IL Mother in law - Wilma Owens - Johnston City, IL Aunt - Irene Gregg - Waxahachie, TX Cousin - Joyce Shasten - Waxahachie, TX Her parents, father, Melvin Price, daughter, Crystal Owens and son Thomas Owens, are angels in waiting for the arrival of their beloved mother and former in laws, Mary and Gibb Riley, father in law - LeRoy Owens, sister in law, Linda Turner, grandchild, Brittany Boatright preceded her in death. Funeral services will be at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday December 5, 2001 at Johnson Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Msg. Ken Schaefer and Rev. Wayne Hosman will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Herrin City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to VNA/TIP Hospice and will be accepted at the funeral home.