CAROL D. OWENS

Carol Denise Owens was born in Sumter on June 25, 1958, the youngest daughter of Hattie Gibson Owens and the late Robert "Ferdinand" Owens Sr.

She entered into eternal rest peacefully on Tuesday, July 10 2018 at Midlands Health and Rehabilitation Center in Columbia.

Carol accepted Christ as her personal savior at an early age and attended various churches in the Sumter area.

Carol was loving and kind-hearted and enjoyed sharing from her generous heart.

She was a graduate of Sumter High School's Class of 1976. She furthered her studies at Midlands Technical College. After graduation, she relocated to Los Angeles, California, where she was employed as a secretary in the Mid-Wilshire District and Hughes Aircraft Company.

Carol returned home in 1983. Afterward, her health began to decline.

Her father, a brother, Robert Owens Jr. and a sister, Janet Owens-Sloan, predeceased Carol.

She leaves to cherish precious memories two sons, Christopher Lewis Owens and Micah Stephen Owens; a brother, Tyrone (Kathy) Owens; two sisters, Ella O. Robinson and Thomasina (James) Singleton; five nephews; four nieces; nine aunt; one uncle; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Public viewing will be held today from noon-4 p.m. at Job's Mortuary.

Ms. Owens will be placed in the church tomorrow at noon for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Westend Community Church with Pastor Rev. Dr. Ralph W. Canty Sr. officiating.

Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park.

Job's Mortuary, Inc., 312 S. Main St., is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com, or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.