Joseph “J.C.” Clifton Owenby, 83, of Mineral Bluff, Ga., passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, at his home.
J.C. was born Oct. 2, 1937, in Blairsville, Ga., to the late Ira Clifton Owenby and Pearl Collins Owenby.
He was a member of Culberson Baptist Church.
He was an auctioneer for over 60 years. He attended many auctions in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and South Carolina. “J.C.” was well known in the area as a big-time cattle trader.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Delores Stephens Owenby; daughters, Judy (Gary) Anderson and Jane (Tony) Ware; son, Joey (Dawn) Owenby; and the oldest daughter, Beulah Williams; grandchildren, Justin (Morgan) Owenby, Adrian (Michael) Chambers, Devin Ware, Anna (Hunter Barnes) Ware; step-grandsons, Ben and Jax Carroll; great-grandchildren, Stetson Owenby, Bronson Chambers, Alana and Ryleigh Barnes.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at Henry-Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with Larry Williams officiating. Music was provided by Doris Reins and Becky Jenkins. Graveside services followed at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery with Will Davis officiating. Pallbearers were Justin Owenby, Devin Ware, Michael Chambers, Hunter Barnes, Jax Carroll and Ben Carroll.
The family received friends from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at Henry-Cochran Funeral Home.
Flowers were accepted but in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 200 Central Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37403.
Arrangements were entrusted to Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, Ga.
You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.