Mary Charles Owens was born October 27, 1932 in Depew, Oklahooma to Hamilton B. and Edith Patton Ware. Mary was the eleventh child of twelve. She was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Curch in Depew, Oklahoma. At the age of sixteen, Mary moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to live with her older sister, Malinda, where she finished school, graduating from Douglass High School. Mary worked for OK Market, on the northeast side of Oklahoma City, as a cashier for 17 years. In 1978, she married Edward Owens and moved to San Diego, California. After arriving in San Diego, Mary joined Our Redeemer Lutheran Church where she was a memeber for more then 30 years. She also taught Sunday School and served on the Usher Board. Mary was a member of Epicureans social club and The Red Hatter's for many years. Mary enjoyed walking at Cholas Lake with her late husband and friends. On Friday, November 18, 2011, Mary was called home by our Lord. She is preceded in death by her husband Edward Owens, three brothers and four sisters. Mary leaves to cherish her memory, a loving and devoted daughter: Barbara Jo Beaird; brothers: Theodore Flowers, Elder Hamilton Ware Jr.(Linda), Edward Ware (Margie); one sister: Ellen Kimbrough; three grandchildren: Rodney, Twyla, Steve; thirteen great grand children; five great-great grandchildren, and a host of family and friens.