Melba Ruth Ownby Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Melba Ruth Ownby of Beaumont, Texas, who passed away at the age of 97, on June 21, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ovide Barras and Mildred Barras; her husband Bart V. Ownby, Jr.; her son Bart V. Ownby, III; her brother Clarence; her sister-in-law Lila Mae Barras; and her brother Tommy Barras.
She is survived by: her daughters, Bonnie Ownby Longnion of Kingwood, TX and Bridgett Ownby Bourne (Mike Bourne) of Nome, TX; her sisters, Annalee Draughon (Bill Draughon) of College Station, TX and Leola Dupre (Francis Dupre) of St. Louis, MO; her sister-in-law Dorothy Barras of Shreveport, LA.; and her grandchildren, Jennifer Longnion of Redondo Beach, CA, Jeff Longnion of Boise, ID, Bart V. Ownby, IV of Abita Springs, LA, Michael Bourne of Bossier City, LA, Shawn Bourne of Round Rock, TX, Sarah Bourne of Willis, TX and Bailey Knowles of China, TX. She is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews.
The family request if you wish to honor her through a donation, please consider donating to mom's favorite charity, St. Jude's Hospital for Children.
