Nellie Nioma Owens

Nellie was born on December 22, 1947, in Philadelphia, PA She was the daughter of the late Frank Rivell Sr. and Henrietta Dill.

Nellie spent several years as a home wife and worked at different places to help support her family

Nellie is survived by her siblings Joseph H. Rivell Sr and his wife Barbara of Lexington Park MD and Sadie Russell of Prince Fredrick MD. She is also survived by her beloved children, Elbert J. Owens Jr and his wife Debbie, of Lenn creek MO, Donna Closs and her husband Jeff of LaPorte IN, Brenda Thompson and her husband Frank, of Charleston WV, Donald J. Owens Sr. and his wife Teresa, of Nicholasville KY, Troye M. Owens and his wife Kim of California MD, Amber Miller and her husband Tim of SC, Amanda Owens and her partner Paul of Halifax VA, Also her beloved 25 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.

She is proceeded in death by her loving husband Elbert J. Owens Sr of 46 years, also by her Siblings Frank Rivell Jr., and Gay E. Nice, her son Douglas J. Owens Sr. & Grandson William J. Thompson.

Nellie loved spending time with her children, family and grandchildren, she like to crochet, watch games shows and love to go to bingo and playing scratch off’s, she loved going to the mountains, she loved her rose bushes. Nellie was a loving wife, Mom & grandmother.

Family will receive friends on June 18th, 2021 from 10-12pm at the Huntt Funeral Home 3035 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf, MD 20601, Funeral services will be held at 12 pm with interment to follow at LaPlata United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Elbert J Owens Jr, Donald J Owens Sr, Troye M Owens, Kimberly D Thompson-Cline, Douglas J Owens Jr, Cody L Owens, Dylan G Owens.