Elsie Burnette

Owens

Mrs.  Elsie Jane Burnette-Owens was born on May 29, 1938, to Beatrice O'Neal and Clifford Burnette in Zebulon, Georgia. She received her formal education at Pike County Consolidated High School in Concord, Georgia. Elsie was a starting Forward for the PCCHS Girls basketball team, she was a member of the Pike County Consolidated High School Alumni Association. She graduated in the Class of 1958.

Mrs. Elsie Jane Burnette-Owens accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age and was united with Fuller Chapel United Methodist Church in Zebulon, Georgia. She later moved her membership to Mt. Hope Baptist Church, where she served on the Usher Board, and was President of the Usher Board, she where she served until her health declined.

Ms. Elsie Jane Burnette was united in holy matrimony with Mr. Leonard Owens in October 1958, in Zebulon, Georgia. Their union was blessed with six children.

Elsie was employed by AFFES in the receiving department for 26 years. In her leisure time she enjoyed watching the news, games show, Wheel of Fortune and Family Feud, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.

On Monday, August 26, 2024, Mrs. Elsie Jane Burnette Owens' name was called, and she answered and was free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Leonard Clay Owens; mother, Beatrice O'Neal, her father, Clifford Burnette; grandparents, Emma Josie, and R. K. O'Neal; daughter, Sherry Owens, Phyllis Owens, and Priscilla Owens, sisters, Gladys Rucker, and Elizabeth Hollis; granddaughter, Ebonie Owens, and mother-in-law, and father-in-law, Arvella and Hemp Owens, Sr.

Mrs. Elsie Jane Burnette-Owens leaves a legacy to be cherished by her loving and devoted daughter, Jacqueline Owens (Johnny) Shannon; son, Leonard Owens, Jr.; 4 sisters, Shirley Flemister, Evelyn Lee, Virginia Terry, and Jewette Britt; brothers, Earnest Hollis, Tony Rucker, John Rucker, and Emmett Rucker; grandchildren, Darius Owens, Mahogony Berry, and Shelby Berry; sister/cousin, Emma Jean Hollis-Taylor; sisters-in-law, Verdell (Charles) Johnson, and Jacqueline Owens; nieces, Portia Owens-Caldwell, and Barbara Harris; cousins, Tyrone Phinazee, Monique Pierce, and Olean Blackmon-Mack; special friends, Myles Evans, Carolyn Shannon, Bennie Johnson, Beulah Owens, Martha O'Neal, Lilly Jones, and Charlie Mae Clemmons. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends that she loved dearly.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at 2:30PM at Mt. Hope Baptist Church. The body will lie in state at the Church one hour prior to the service hour. Intermemt will follow in Fuller Chapel Church Cemetery. Pastor John H. Adams is the Eulogist.