A memorial service for Allison Leigh Owen, 43, of Cornelia, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, at Clarkesville First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Keith Cox, Dr. Phil DeMore, and the Rev. Rick Price officiating.
Ms. Owen passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021.
Born July 2, 1978, in Starkville, Mississippi, she was a daughter of Keith Owen and the late Donna Gene Crews Owen. In addition to her mother, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Chad Douglas Tanksley.
Allison was a member of Clarkesville First United Methodist Church. She was known for her wittiness, love for cats, trips to the beach, and being an avid Auburn Tigers fan.
Surviving are father and stepmother, Keith and Pam Owen; mother-in-law, Judy Anderson Tanksley; sister-in-law, Amy Tanksley; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jennifer and Matt Shirley and Amanda and Zane Stewart; sister and fiancée, Kayla Westmoreland and Caleb Tyre; nieces, Harper and Erin Shirley; nephews, Owen Shirley, Benjamin, William, and Connor Stewart, and Elijah Westmoreland; she was also survived by several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 5 until 7 p.m. and also Sunday at the church from 2 p.m. until the service hour.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hands for Paws, PO Box 1055, Cornelia, GA 30531 or to Clarkesville First United Methodist Church, Building Fund, PO Box 365, Clarkesville, GA 30523.
Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to the public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.