Judy Elaine LaCount Owenby, age 75, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
Born on May 24, 1948, in Clarkesville, she was a daughter of the late George McGee LaCount and Rachel Clark LaCount. Over the years, Mrs. Owenby worked at Habersham Mills and American Woodmark. She was a member of Mt. Airy Baptist Church, who enjoyed singing and flowers. She loved her family and cherished the time she spent with them. This included motorcycle rides with her husband, fishing, and camping trips.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Thomas “Tommy” Lee Owenby, Jr.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas Lee Owenby, Sr. of Clarkesville; son, William “Billy” Edward Owenby (Julie) of Cornelia; daughter and son-in-law, Tammy (Terry) Miller of Clarkesville; granddaughter, Heather Lynn Owenby of Clarkesville; Hadlie (Phillip) Wall of Snellville; Kassidy Murray of Cornelia; brother, Mike LaCount of Mt. Airy; sisters and brothers-in-law, Pat Carter of Mt. Airy, Debbie Kardos (Bill) of Indiana, Faye Porterfield of Mt. Airy, Brenda McAllister (Ray) of Mt. Airy; several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service is scheduled for 2 pm on Friday, December 1, 2023, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart, with Rev. Terry Rice officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1 pm until the service hour on Friday, December 1, 2023, at the funeral home.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
