Palmer Wall Owensby

Palmer Owensby died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at his home in Caldwell County. He was born July 25, 1940 in Shelby, NC, son of the late Columbus Lee Owensby and Mary Erwood Owensby. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Lamar Owensby, David Owensby and Paul Owensby and one sister, Mary Frances Owensby Murchison. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Gail Teague Owensby. He is also survived by nephews and nieces, Beanon and Stacy Owensby, Charmagne and Bob Burns, Shelby and Jamie Owensby, Melody and George Moore, Scott and Becky Owensby, Wayne and Donna Owensby, Susan Owensby. Palmer is an army veteran. He has been a member of First Baptist Church, Hickory for 37 years. He loved antiques, western, doing fast draw at Western Film Fairs, meeting old cowboy actors, and sharing the gospel with anyone who would listen. He never knew a stranger. He turned Gail's grandparents house into a comfortable county farm home. His occupations included printing press operator, art department supervisor in furniture factory, crew member, stunt man and occasional actor out of Earl Owensby Studios in Shelby. He led Bible studies with teens and chaperoned two trips to summer camp in Hollywood, FL. He patiently endured 7 years of disability. He endeared himself to all his caregivers. The family will receive friends Saturday, June 24, 2017, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church, Hickory, NC. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM with Rev. Jim Bailiff officiating. Rev. Michael Watson will lead the congregation in singing the hymns and Doug Brady on the organ. Rev. Butch Farrah will be reading scripture. Burial will be at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asked that memorials be made to First Baptist Church, 339 2nd Ave. NW, Hickory, NC 28601. Mackie Funeral Home of Granite Falls, NC is serving the family.