FLOYD A. WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME 

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OBITUARY

Linda Diana Owens was born to deceased parents RIP Saint Mathews Owens Jr. and Estella Marie Bell Owens.   She graduated from St. Patrick's High School, Roxbury and  Boston State College - Criminal Justice Degree.

 Linda retired from Superior Probation Suffolk County Courthouse at Three Pemberton Square, 11th Floor Boston, MA 02108 as an Acting Chief Probation Officer.

She loved sports, reading, bowling,  group online gaming and traveling.  

Linda was loving, thoughtful and caring. Her greatest love was her family and friends. She a woman of integrity and determination which evident in her daily life. 

She leaves to cherish her memories by her siblings.   Proceeded by death were her brothers, Saint Matthew Owens III,  Anthony I. Owens, and Hollis Stanley Owens, Jr.  Linda is survived by , Christopher B. Owens ,  and  Sean Owens, Marilyn Johnson (Meme), Alice Owens,  Shirleyann Speller and Dawn Renee Owens, respectively.  Linda will forever wrap her arms around a host of nieces, nephews, Godchildren and her two dogs, Faith and Bow.

ORDER OF SERVICE

Mistress of Ceremony - Billie Collins

Congregational Hymn - Soon and Very Soon

(Chorus:)

Soon and Very Soon Were are Going to See the King (3X) - 

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, We're going to see the King

No more Crying There, We are Going to see the King (3X)

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, We are going to see the King

End: Hallelujah, Hallelujah. We're going to see the King!

Prayer and Scriptures:  Evangelist Marcia Moore

Scriptures 

Matthews 5: 4 and 8

Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted

Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.

Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie in green pastures;   He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For you are with me; Your rod and your staff comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.

Poem " To Comfort" by author unknown:  Sandra Y. Kouyate

For ashes, may he gives us beauty, For Mourning the oil of joy, And Instead of the spirit of heaviness, May his praises our lips employ.  For we need not mourn as those who have no hope, Though our loved ones have gone on before; Oh, they rejoice in a land of larger scope, Where joys abound forevermore. Their pain and sufferings are over, Their earthly cares now have flown, And they are so happy in heaven, Where they know as they are known. Linda would not want us to grieve for her, Though we must remain in this vale of sorrow. For little while we will be with them In God's bright and glad tomorrow. Our work on earth is not yet finished, Else God would also take us home; God's love for us will never be diminished, He walks beside us, we are not alone. Dear ones, it may be sooner than we think, God's trump may sound in just a little while; And then, before our wondering eyes can blink, Once again, we'll see our loved one smile.

Remarks (2 minutes or less, please):   Family and Friends

 Congregational Hymn - "Blessed Assurance"

Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine, O what a foretaste of glory divine, Heir of Salvation, Purchase of God, born of the spirit, washed in his blood.

(Refrain) - 

This is my story, this is my song, praising the savior all the day (2x)

Perfect submission, perfect delight, visions of rapture now burst on sight, Angels descending bring form above echoes of mercy, whispers of love.    (Sing Refrain)

Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blest. watching and waiting, looking above, filled with his goodness, lost in his love   (Sing Refrain)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Family of Linda Diana Owens wish to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to you during this time of bereavement. May each of you be blessed in a very special way.

REPAST:  In an effort to keep  all of us healthy as well as comply with recommended COVID-19 safety measures,  there will not be a repast following the memorial service.  

Thank you and God bless!