Della Owen Beavers died Saturday, March 3, 1990, at a local nursing home.  She was 97.

    Mrs. Beavers, a native of South Pittsburg, had lived in Chattanooga for most of her life and was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution, Rebecca Lodge, and the Ridgedale Chapter of OES.

    She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Owen, and was a member of Ridgedale Church of Christ.

    Survivors include two daughters, Grace Skates and Margaret Jo Park; a son, Howard Owen, all of Chattanooga; and several grandchildren.

    Graveside services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with ministers Charles Cochran and Eddie Reachard officiating.

    Memorial contributions were ask to be made to Martin-Boyd Christian Home in Chattanooga.

    The family will receive friends at Turner Funeral Home, Dodds Avenue Chapel.

Chattanooga News-Free Press, March 4, 1990