Owen Stansbury Sr.

February 5, 1925 - February 8, 2016

Son of Charles William and Rita Breaux Stansbury of Morgan City, Louisiana.

Owen graduated from Morgan City High School in 1944. Then in May 1944 he left for basic training in the U.S. Army. He was in the 757 Tank Battalion in Italy. He retired from the U.S. Army in December 1946.

When he returned home he drove a taxi and did carpenter work with his brothers. He eventually got a job at Cabot Corporation and retired from there in 1986.

In April of 1946 he married the Love of his life, Gloria Rock from Berwick. They were blessed with a set of twins, Pamela and Patricia and one son, Owen, Jr.

He was preceded in death by his parents and six

Siblings, William, Merlin, Huey, Rita, Ella Ruth and Becky.

He is survived by his Siblings, Dickie Stansbury, Jack Stansbury, Ann Williams, Wanzie Cousin, Caroline Darcie and his lovely wife Gloria, and children Pamela & Guy Thomas Rankin, Jr, Patricia & John Savoy, and Owen Stansbury, Jr. as well as 3 more generations.

Grandchildren: Tammy Rankin & John Billiot, Jamie & Glenn Lancon, Sherrie & Kennon Evett, Eric & Eileen Savoy, Melissa & Andy Carper, Mark & Theresa Savoy, Kevin & Jill Rankin

Great Grandchildren: Kristina Ware & Jeremy Brewster, Kimberly & Blake McCoy, Glenn A. Lancon, Christian Carper, Ian Carper, Jackie Carper, George Lancon, Seth Evett, Kaleb Evett, Emerson Rankin, Joshua Savoy, Michael Savoy, Daniel Savoy, Benjamin Savoy

Great Great Grandchildren: Jorden Brewster, Tucker Brewster, Easton McCoy and Avery McCoy

Many Thanks to Southern Care Hospice Services,

Dr. Francis Metz, III

And a Very Special Thanks to Mary Nelson

Service will be held at Hargrove on Friday, February 12, 2016

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Then to the Morgan City Graveyard with Honor Guard