Nancy C. Perkins Owens age 84 of Marianna, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Chipola Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 22, 1934 to the late Fletcher J. and Martha M. (Ray) Perkins. Nancy was a native of Jackson County, Florida. She enjoyed canning, cooking, gardening, quilting, crocheting, and spending time with her family, she had an avid love for her dogs. Nancy loved the Lord and going to church with family. She was an example to all of someone who never gave up despite the many challenges and heartaches she faced. She will always be her family’s hero.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, thirteen siblings, husbands Jefferson D. Jeter (father of her 4 children), Elton Edenfield and, Charles (Buddy) Owens. Daughters; Betty M. Chambliss, Myrtice J. Moats, and grandson Christopher E.D. Chambliss. She is survived by her two sons and daughters – in – law, Ronald E. and Janis Jeter of Marianna, Linda Teague of Georgia, Gerlinde Jeter of Germany, Carl D. and Cheryl L. Jeter of Gainesville, FL, sons-in-law Lonnie Lamar Chambliss and Andrew E. Moats, grandchildren Sheila Haddock, Doug Chambliss, Nancy R. Mears, Sabrina Sample, Damien Jeter, Russell Jeter, J.P. Jeter, Randall Jeter, Ashley Jeter, Erika Floyd, Samuel J.D. Jeter, 17 great grandchildren, and numerous members of her loving extended family.
Funeral services for Nancy will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, June 8, 2018 in the Marianna Chapel Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at the Marianna Chapel Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to Covenant Care Hospice 4540 Lafayette Street, Suite G, Marianna, Florida 32446, Chipola Health & Rehabilitation Center Activities Department 4294 3rd Ave., Marianna, Florida 32446, or National Kidney Association @ kidney.org.
Expressions of sympathy may be submitted online at www.mariannachapelfh.com
Marianna Chapel Funeral Home is charge of arrangements.