Jimmie (Taylor) Owen

Jimmie Owen died on October 30th, 2023. She was taken to Watauga Hospital where she experienced a painless and quick passing. She had recently turned 95 although you would not have guessed it.

Jimmie is best known for being a kindergarten teacher for 30+ years in Boone. She was often stopped while walking around by an adult that had been a previous student. She loved traveling and did a lot of it. It would be hard to count how many countries she visited. She also traveled in the United States with her last trip being with her 2 daughters and son for a train ride to New Orleans for Halloween.

She was very active and stayed very busy. She really enjoyed spending time at the senior center and took various classes there. She was an active weaver and knitter. She was still living on her own driving, cooking, gardening and shopping. She loved being outside on her patio, enjoying her flowers, having friends over or taking a nap.

Jimmie loved spending time with her grand and great grandchildren. Most were able to visit before she passed. She was an inspiration and a role model to all of us.

She is survived by three children, Mike Owen, Judy Davis and Caron Sowers. Nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren and one daughter in law.

She was born in San Antonio Texas but grew up in Uvalde, Texas. She married Slim Owen and was an elementary school teacher. In 1962 they moved to Boone, where she was the first kindergarten teacher at the new Harden Park School. She continued her educational training and got her masters from ASU.

She has been cremated and has asked to be buried with the ashes of her oldest son Clay, her brother Bud and the father of her children Slim.

Celebration of life services are being planned for a future date.

Online condolences may be shared at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com  Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Owen family.

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