Ola Mae

Carr-Owens

Ms. Ola Mae Carr Owens was born on September 6, 1952, to the late Willie Mae Crowder in Jackson, Georgia. Ad a small child her parents moved her to Griffin, Georgia, where she resided the rest of her life. Ola attended Fairmont High School in Griffin, Georgia. She was employed by Thomaston Mills, wher she worked for 20 years.

Ola was a very loving and caring person. She enjoyed life to the fullest with no regrets. She was very protective of her family, but would also give a stanger the shirt off her back. She didn't hold grudges, but if she was upset with you, she would let you know. Ola was very strong and a hard working woman. She  was the world's best mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, auntie, cousin and friend to all she loved.

She took her rest on June 18, 2025, at Northside Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ezel and Willie Mae; her brothers, Levi Carr, Jr., John Thomas Lyons, Jr., Willie Marshall, Jr., James Price, and Christopher Price, her grandson, Emon Martin, and her nephew, Ronald Taylor.

Ms. Ola Mae Carr Owens leaves a legacy of beautiful memoried, her two children, Greta Furlow, and Kelvin Turnipseed, Sr., grandchildren, Xavier Willis, Ola "Tay" Willis, Rodesha Willis, Jeremiah Furlow, Keimara Brooks, Brittany Barkley, Raynecia Turnipseed, Jeroderick Watts, Kelmecia Turnipseep, Dyeyo martin, and Kelvin Turnipseed, Jr., her siblings, Bessie Ellis, Peggy Price, Deidre Price, Shirley Andrews, Willie (Nancy) Crowder, and Herman (Magie) Crowder; a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends that will miss her dearly.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. Service will be held on Friday, June 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Apostle Beatrice Small is the Eulogist.