Submitted by: Dan Rich

Florence Owsley

Sept. 12, 1925 - Sept. 17, 2001

South Bend Tribune 9/20/2001

Mrs. Florence Owsley, 76, cherished wife, mother, grandmother and sister, who resided on Georgiana Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away at 5:24 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17, in the Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center. On Sept. 12, 1925, in Mound City, Ill., Florence was born to the union of William Edward and Virgie Mae (Penn) Adams.

Florence and Felix Owsley were united in wedlock on Aug. 16, 1941, in Charleston, Mo., and to their union of sixty years two sons were born, Felix L. Jr. and Alfonso R. Coming from Mound City, they relocated to South Bend. During the 1980-81 conference year, Florence joined Olivet A.M.E. Church under the pastorage of Reverend Clarence Robinson, where she was a member of the Willing Workers, serving as vice president and program chair. She loved her church and enjoyed the various activities given.

Florence leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Felix; two sons, Felix (Susan) Owsley Jr. and Alfonso Owsley, both of South Bend; four grandchildren, Brian, Craig and Derek Owsley, and Maria (Brian) Harding; two great-grandchildren, Spencer and Chloe Harding; two sisters, Doris (Paul) Graham of South Bend and Mattie Robinson of Chicago, Ill.; a brother, William E. (Marcella) Adams Jr. of Waukegan, Ill.; a special cousin, George A. Penn of Gary, Ind.; along with a host of other relatives and friends. Family members who preceded her in death along with her parents were a sister, Geraldine Adams; a brother, Charles E. Adams; and a daughter-in-law, Catherine Owsley.

Funeral services for Mrs. Owsley will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, in Olivet A.M.E. Church, 719 North Notre Dame Avenue, South Bend, with Reverend Basil Foley officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the services in the church. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Alford's Mortuary.