Helen I. Owens, 90, of Bellaire, OH passed from this earth to join her Heavenly Father Saturday, February 23, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Country Club Retirement Campus, Bellaire. She was born November 7, 1928 in Barnesville, OH a daughter of the late Arthur and Carrie Newell Carpenter.
Helen was a homemaker and a member of Shadyside Church of the Nazarene.
Helen was a missionary in Equador, New Guinea, Peru, Bahamas and Sun Valley Indian School.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Smathers; her second husband, Alfred Owens; brothers, Arthur “Junior”, Thomas and Lawson Carpenter.
Surviving are a sister, Lois (Clyde) Jennewein; a brother, Donald (Thelma) Carpenter; her children, Paul (Lydia) Smathers, Donald Smathers, Richard (Christina) Smathers, Randy (Terrie) Smathers, Alfred “Butch” (Dorothy) Owens, Larry (Patricia) Owens, Bonnie Owens, Penny Owens, Betty (David) Dorff, Rosie Owens-Campbell, Carrie (Richard) Edgar, John Michael (Rosette) Owens, Jimmy John (Ruth) Owens many grand, great grand and great great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received on Tuesday from 2-4 & 6-8 pm and Wednesday from 9 am until 11 am at Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory 441 37th Street Bellaire, OH 43906 where funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11am with Rev. Dr. Dennis Hancock officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Bellaire.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shadyside Church of the Nazarene or Sun Valley Indian School by going to “TMCFunding.com”
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I didn’t know Helen well as I lived in California but she was married to my dad‘s brother and we spent time there at her home as my grandpa Smathers was on his deathbed there it was a hard time for all of us. But I remember what a great cook she was I remember her cutting out Homemade noodles and I don’t remember ever having any sense. Since then I grew close to Paul Junior I want to give my love to the family ❤️
I will always miss you grandma i love you with my ❤ god has gain another angel i hope you and pap watch over our family you will be missed but not forgotten we all love and we will see you some day R.I.P ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
GOD be with you all. We never have enough time with loved ones. May you take comfort in she’s your Angel in heaven.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. “Mom Owens” was one of the greatest people I have ever met. She was there for all of her kids whenever she was needed. I was fortunate to see her on my last Ohio trip. I am a better person for knowing her and will remember her always.
Rick, we would like to express our sincere condolences to you and your family. May peace and comfort find you during this difficult time.