Doris Owens

Fair Play- Doris Blackwell Owens, 76, wife of Derrell Russell Owens, passed away on January 20th, 2022 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Doris was born August 29th, 1945, and was the daughter of the late Maltie Everette Blackwell and Easter Sarepta Carter Blackwell. Doris was employed for over 24 years with the Oconee County School District having worked as a dietician, at Westminster Elementary and West Oak Middle School where she was known as a grandmother to the staff and the children she served. Doris loved her family and going on the yearly march trip every year, she enjoyed playing putt-putt and fishing.

Doris is survived by her husband Derrell Russell Owens of 57 years; her children, Vicki Bowman of Westminster, Pamela Poore and husband Pete of Seneca, Russell Owens of Fair Play, and Judy Sword and husband Mike of Seneca; sister, Peggy Buchanan and husband Jimmy of Westminster; eleven grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

 

In addition to her parents, is preceded in death by her son, Brian Owens and a brother, Everette “Roger” Blackwell.

 

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am, Monday, January 24th, 2022 at Sandifer Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Oconee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Sunday, January 23rd, 2022 at Sandifer Funeral Home.

The family is their respective homes. Flowers are accepted. A message of condolence may be written to the family by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.