Shelby Jean Owens Obituary
The passing of Shelby Jean Owens of Newport, Tennessee leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on October 22, 2025 at the age of 87. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shelby Jean Owens to show support.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Shelby is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Shelby's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charlie Grooms and Rosa Lee Grooms; and her siblings, Dan Grooms and Joyce Grooms Clevenger. She is survived by: her children, Perry Owens (Sheila) and Gina James (Nathaniel); and her caregivers, Shawn and Parker.
Visitation was held on Sunday, October 26th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Manes Funeral Home Chapel (363 E Main St, Newport, TN 37821). A funeral service was held on Sunday, October 26th 2025 at 6:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Monday, October 27th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Union Cemetery (420 Mineral St, Newport, TN 37821-3900).
