Jessie Owens Falls Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Jessie Owens Falls of Clayton, North Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Jessie Owens left this world on May 10, 2025 at the age of 75, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Jessie Owens Falls to show support.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Jessie Owens may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her mother Shirley Taylor; her stepfather Edward Taylor; and her grandmothers, Elizabeth Ellington and Jessie Owens. She is survived by: her granddaughters, Madison Lyon Vazquez DeLeon (Fernando Vazquez DeLeon) and Emily Lyon; her siblings, Carl Owens (Tina Holcomb) and Marjorie Owens (Jana Blankenship); and her friend Jessie.