Thelda May (Hamrick) Owens

Thelda May Owens 92 of Newbury passed away Saturday January 4, 2025, at UH Geauga Medical Center.  She was born May 16, 1931, in Bergoo, WV to the late Russell Addison, and Bessie A. (Higgins) Hamrick.  She dedicated her life to childcare. Thelda had her own home day care and assisted with the Chesterland Christian Center Church and the Community Church of Chesterland in their childcare centers.  She loved to take walks, being outdoors, reading books about history, and followed NASA and their upcoming missions.   

She will be sadly missed by her loving children, Ronald W. (Kathy) Miller of Aurora, Anne M. (Bill) Anderson of W. Farmington, George W. (Lori) Owens of Windam, her sister,  Thurlene Hyre, a daughter-in-law, Kathy Miller of Bridgeport, WV,  grandchildren, Kristina, Kodie, Audrey, Kara, Joshua, Paul, Jacob, K’Cee, Noah, 7 step-grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 9 step-great grandchildren. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her son,Jeffrey Miller brothers, Thurl Hamrick, Theron Hamrick, and sisters, Elenora Hamrick, Thelma Bennett, Therma Blair son-in-law, Thomas Colomboson.

Calling hours will be held on Friday January 10, 2025, from 5:00-8:00 PM at Sly Family Funeral Home, 15670 W. High Street. Middlefield, OH.  A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Newbury United Community Church, 14916 Auburn Rd, Newbury Township, OH.  A private family burial will take place at a later date in Overlook Cemetery, Parkman, Ohio.  

The family would like to express their thank you to the wonderful Step down nursing staff at UH Geauga for the compassion and care, and also to the Retina Associates of Cleveland for their care.  

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