Marie was born August 25, 1946 in Houston, Texas, the daughter of the late Zilla (Dennis) and Odis Wilson Owens. She passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 in a local hospital.
Marie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, family member & friend. She graduated from Central High School and Angelina College. In her professional career, she was an insurance agent. She was active in the community, classroom mom, PTA president, coach & the first ever woman on the Central ISD School Board.
She mama’d every kid she came across. She was a “give the shirt off her back” kind of person. Before and after her foster mom days, she took in and loved not only children but many adults as well. She undoubtedly changed lives and touched many hearts. Together, Marie and Earl loved their family and recently celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary.
Marie was an encourager, a prayer warrior, an attitude adjuster, and a defender. She will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Marie’s memory may be made to benefit foster children to: Lufkin Community Partners, PO Box 153341, Lufkin, TX 75915 or at http://lufkincommunitypartners.org
Survivors include her husband, Earl Luckey of Lufkin; daughters and sons-in-law, Delisa and Johnny Ellington of Nacogdoches and Shawnna and Joe Mettlen of Pollok; son, Kevin Easley of Jasper; daughter and son-in-law, Rebekah and Philip Frankens of Huntington; grandchildren, Anna and Jeff Love, Andrew Rodgers, Sasha and Niko Grivakis, Wes and Vanessa Ellington, Derek and Nicki Lazarine, Wayne and Susan Rouse, Krista and Colton Burns, Daniel and Sarah Mettlen, Devin Harper, Chelsea Forrest, Chris Easley, Patrick Easley, Jacob Easley, Hardy Frankens, Lindy Frankens and Emma Frankens; great-grandchildren, Katelynn, Jazzelle, E J, Dillan, Abi, Logan, Railyn, Wyatt, Colby, Dillon, Mason, Ryder and Victoria; brother and sister-in-law, Odis Wayne and Lynne Owens; sister-in-law, Nova Joyce Ferguson; and many other loved ones: brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.
In addition to her parents, Marie was preceded in death by her niece, Terri Owens Hinson.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home.
Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com
Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home.
