Obituary of Ruby Gail Owens

Bedford - Ruby Gail (Phipps) Owens, 97, of Bedford, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Monday April 29,2024. She was born February 5, 1927, to Barton and Violet (Lewis) Phipps in Lawrence County. She married Claude Owens on June 3, 1947, and he preceded her in death on February 4, 1985. She was a graduate of Needmore High School with the class of 1945. She did her part to support the war effort by working at RCA in the "Secret Room" the summer between her Junior and Senior year of high school. She devoted herself to her family and when her children were older, she went back to work at Westinghouse till 1982. She was a member of the Gulletts Creek Baptist Church most of her life where she served in various positions. Most recently she attended the Free Methodist and Mt. Pleasant Christian Churches of Bedford. Survivors include two children, daughter, Linda and husband Phil Conner, of Judah and son, Jan and wife Sherry Owens, of Bedford; four grandchildren, Brent (Alyssa) Conner, Holly (Sam) Hartman, Kristen (Ross) Lester, and Brandon Owens; seven great-grandchildren, Adelynne Conner (fiancé Cameron Reoch), Vanessa Conner, Lili Conner, Ben Conner, Taylor Hartman, AbyGail Hartman, and Brecken Lester; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two brothers, Bob (Ruth) Phipps and Bud (Carol) Phipps and a grandson, Christoper Owens. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 4th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Jeff Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.