Marvin Owensby

Hillsboro, TN resident and Chattanooga, TN native Marvin Owensby, age 68, was born July 9, 1948 and died April 21, 2017 at Unity Medical Center in Manchester, TN following an extended illness. A lab technician at Unity Medical Center and a member of Cedar Lane Church of Christ in Tullahoma, TN, he was the son of the late Clarence Otto and Opal Dye Owensby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Michael Owensby. He was married on November 23, 1974 to Jeanne Suzette Simpson Owensby. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Matthew Brian Owensby and Andrew Shawn Owensby both of Hillsboro, TN; sister and brother-in-law, Amy Catherine and Brian Bates of Clarksville, TN; and two grandchildren, Palmer Olivia Bates and Henry Thomas Bates. A graveside service and interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in Rockliff Cemetery with Alan Adams officiating. There will be no visitation at High's. Family and friends are to meet at the cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.