Mrs. Irene May Owen's Obituary
Irene May Owen, of Madison, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ollie and Hazel Brechbuhler; husband’s, Robert Homan, Howard Stainbrook, Fred Owen; one son, John Homan; three brothers, Roy Brechbuhler, Franklin Brechbuhler, Jimmie Brechbuhler. She is survived by her two daughters, Beverly Freeman, Fonda Wheeler (Charles); one sister, June Homan; three grandchildren, Nakia Schneider (Chris), Ninette Blackwell (Alan), Chuck Wheeler (Gwynn); six great-grandchildren, Keaton James, Brianna Swint (Ryker), Bryce Blackwell, Eli Wheeler, Zoe Wheeler, Abi Wheeler; former son-in-law, Tom Boaz; special friend, Mary Ray (David). Irene loved sewing, making lye soap, listening to music and travel. IN 1985 she traveled to Italy, Egypt and Israel. She also enjoyed writing and keeping journals and researching her family ancestry. Irene had a passion for helping people in need. Professionally she worked as a nurse for 22 years and in 1989 did medical missionary work in Guyana, South America. Outside of her professional career she enjoyed helping people in the community through her church. Irene will be missed by all those who knew her and loved her. Visitation for Irene will be held on Sunday, May 6, 2018 from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM at which time a Celebration of Life Funeral Ceremony will be conducted from the Chapel of Spring Hill Funeral Home, 5110 Gallatin Road, Nashville, Tennessee, 37216. Arrangements by Spring Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery.
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