OTTO - Shelby Jean Dryman Owen, 82, passed away on Jan. 20, 2022.
Jean was born in Macon County to the late Fred Dryman and Emma Hopkins Dryman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Sam Waldroop; a great-grandson, Isaiah Ezechel; and two sisters, Beatrice Schwabe and Rowena Joyce.
She was a lifelong resident of Macon County, a member of Tessentee Baptist Church and loved gardening.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Homer Owen; children, Rondal Owen (Sharon) of Otto, Fred Owen (Jean) of Franklin, and Sandra Wood (Tony) of Mt. Rest, South Carolina; sister, Betty Vinson of Otto; six grandchildren, Jamie Waldroop (Crystal), Lacey Kocian (Jason), Jonathon Owen (Lindsay), Jennifer Ezechel (Joe), Steven Owen (Kayla), and Evan Laudon (Katie); great-grandchildren, Iliana Wooten, Ivy Chapman (Noah), Ilyssa Ezechel, Ilaeh Ezechel, Camryn Waldroop, Luca Kocian, Nico Kocian, Peyton Owen, Adele Laudon, Asa Laudon, and Will Laudon; several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held at 2 p.m., on Monday, Jan. 24, at Wright Cemetery in Otto. Rev. Tyler Nations officiated.
Pallbearers were Steven Owen, Jamie Waldroop, Doug Cabe, Marshall Owen, Dexter Vinson, and Joe Ezechel.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Wright Cemetery Fund.
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.