Mrs. Ruth Meeks Grimes Owens, age 86, passed away on March 20, 2012. Graveside services will be held in Parkhill Cemetery on Friday, March 23, 2012 at 3:00 PM, according to Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Rd., Columbus, GA. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.
Mrs. Owens was born on September 10, 1925 to the late John Berry Meeks, Jr. and Earcle Earline Jones in Phenix City, AL. She was well known for being a waitress at Kirven's Patio Restaurant in Columbus and Western Corral Steak House in Phenix City. Mrs. Owens enjoyed listening to and singing gospel music, but most of all she cherished her time with her children, grandchildren and all of her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert G. Owens.
Survivors include her two daughters, Patricia Eckert of Jacksonville, FL and Sheila Maybee (Niel) of Gadsden, AL; her son, Wayne Grimes of Columbus; four grandchildren, Patty Ann Fickling, Duncan Eckert, Sheila Gamble and Matthew Samson; six great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.
Please visit www.shcolumbus.com to express condolences.
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