Edith Pauline Owens

Edith Pauline Owens was born July 8, 1932 in Alto, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband, Max Owens in 1984 and by her only son, David Owens in 2012. She is also preceded by her parents, Wade and Katie Covington and her sisters Mary Nell Covington and Sarah Liles.

Pauline is survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law, George and Patsy Covington of Rusk and Ray and Donna Covington of Terrell, TX; her grandchildren, Michael Owens and Brandi Barrett and husband Jason; great grandchildren Case and Corbin Barrett.

Pauline was an excellent seamstress and worked at Scott Sewing Factory. She retired from Rusk State Hospital. Pauline loved gardening and canning it’s produce. She also loved her flowers. Her seamstress skills contributed to her love of quilting. She especially loved her family and spending time with them. She spent much of her time talking to her special longtime friend, Helen Cornelius.

Pallbearers included Billy Covington, Beaver Lindsey, Jason Crysup, Tommy Liles, Billy Lankford, Donald Lankford, Johnny Dowling, Eric Dowling and Charlie Cornelius. Honorary pallbearers were Mike Helm and Tom Sullivan.

A funeral service was 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 11, 2021 at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Copeland and Rev. Kevin Gentry officiating. Burial followed at Salem Cemetery.

The family offers a special thank you to Heart to Heart Hospice of Tyler.