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Doris Owens

June 15, 1934 — October 22, 2018

Doris Owens, 84, of Bethlehem, Georgia passed away on October 22, 2018.
She is survived by her three children - Marty Owens of Bethlehem, Gwen Tilley and husband Ramey Tilley of Winder, and Teresa Unser and husband Robert of Cartersville, GA., two grandchildren - Sam Tilley and wife Rachel of Winder and Michelle Tilley Byrd and husband Tyler of Bethlehem, and two great-grandchildren - Charleigh Byrd and Georgia Byrd of Bethlehem.
She was the daughter of William T. and Dovie E. Quilliams of Robbinsville. NC. She graduated from Robbinsville High School in 1952. She married Clarence Owens of Winder in 1953 and moved to Bethlehem with him and daughter Teresa in 1956. Clarence died in August 1968. She was also married to Delaney Wood of Bethlehem. Her sisters Alma Hensley and Bertha Rogers, and brothers John and Thomas Quilliams preceded her in death. She leaves a host of nieces and nephews.
Doris was employed by the Ragland Chiropractic practice in Winder for more than 20 years where she enjoyed helping patients and meeting members of the community. And taking care of the children while parents were with the doctor.
She was a long time member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church with her children and many friends, and later in her life became a member of the Bethlehem United Methodist Church.
A funeral service will be held at Carter Funeral Home in Winder, Georgia on Thursday, October 25 2018 at 2:00 PM. Visitation at the funeral home is set for Wednesday from 5:00 PM – 8 :00 PM. Interment will be at Chapel Christian Church in Winder following the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Alzheimers Association to fund further research into the causes and cures for Alzheimers. Donations can be sent to the Alzheimers Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601 or made online at www.alz.org .
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