Celebrating the life of
Corinne Brady Owen
January 17, 1926 - July 21, 2013
Tybee Island - Corinne Brady Owen, 87, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Summer Breeze on Wilmington Island with her two daughters and family at her side. She was born in Savannah, daughter of the late Christopher R. and Corinne Gauthier Brady. Mrs. Owen grew up on Isle of Hope with fond memories of living on bluff. She was a 1944 graduate of St. Vincent's Academy. In 1945, she married the man of her dreams, Jack Owen. They lived in Savannah for a few years and subsequently moved to Tybee in the early sixties where she loved living on the creek, fishing and crabbing. Mrs. Owen was a communicant of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Known to many on Tybee Island as "Grandma Corinne", this kind and gentle woman always had a special place in her heart for people as she welcomed everyone in to her home. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mrs. Owen was a former Tybee Island Beach Bum Queen and was a very talented artist.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John J. "Jack" Owen Jr., daughter, Susie Owen Cary, sister, Barbara Brady Wall and brothers, Jack and Chris Brady.
Surviving are two daughters, Catherine O. Anderson Freddie of Tybee Island; Nancy O. Anderson Donnie of Tybee Island; grandchildren, Johnny Anderson Robin of Jacksonville, FL; Elizabeth Anderson of Savannah; Andrea A. Love Johnny of Walthourville, GA; Hunter Cary Heather of Rincon; Chris Cary of Westerville, MA; Matt Cary Amber of Guyton; Dee Anderson of Cornelia, GA; Brian O. Anderson of Savannah; Fred L. Anderson Julie of Savannah; great grandchildren, Josh, Joe and Sean Toth; John Anderson, Elaine Moen; Brandie and Katie Love; Amelia and Ruby Anderson, Parker Richardson, Candace Woodward; Waylon, Aubrey, Ryder and Jackson Cary; great great grandchildren, Scarlett Love, Brady and Mason Moen and other special family members, Mary Alice Crowley of Tybee Island and Michael Hogan of Savannah.
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel with a Vigil Service at 6:00 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at St. Michael's Catholic Church with The Reverend Thomas Peyton, Celebrant. Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Burial: Bonaventure Cemetery.
Remembrances: St. Michael's Catholic Church, 802 Lovell Ave., Tybee Island, GA 31328, St. Vincent's Academy, 207 E. Liberty St., Savannah, GA 31401, Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.
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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
So sorry to hear of Corrine's passing my girls always enjoyed swimming in her pool. Especially Janet. May all be at peace.
- Joan Weaver Snead, Toccoa, GA
She will always fill a large space in the hearts of Tybee. Our sympathies to the Anderson, Brady and Owen families.
- Fleetwood family, Tybee Isl., GA
Nancy and Cathy, I wish we could be there with you right now. We all loved Aunt Corinne very much and we will certainly miss her smiles and her antics whenever we come back to Tybee. Just know that she is partying upstairs with the rest of the Owen clan! I love you guys! Kerri Rodriguez Granddaughter of Thomas J. Owen New Orleans, LA
- Kerri Rodriguez, New Orleans, LA
Nancy and Kathy, I am so sorry for your loss. I know you will miss her greatly. God bless you both and your families. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Love Connie
- Connie Mcbride, Tybee Island, GA
Nancy and Cathy, I will most remember Aunt Corinne hosting the many visitors, family and friends that gathered at your house when we were children, always happy, always kind, the pinnacle of Tybee Island. May she rest in peace and find her happiness when she sees Uncle Jack and her Susie again. May God bless and keep her in his eternal light, and may you find peace and strength until you meet your family again. God bless. Paula Owen
- Paula Owen, New Orleans, LA
So sorry to hear of Corrine's passing my girls always enjoyed swimming in her pool. Especially Janet. May all be at peace.
- Joan Weaver Snead, Toccoa, GA
She will always fill a large space in the hearts of Tybee. Our sympathies to the Anderson, Brady and Owen families.
- Fleetwood family, Tybee Isl., GA
Nancy and Cathy, I wish we could be there with you right now. We all loved Aunt Corinne very much and we will certainly miss her smiles and her antics whenever we come back to Tybee. Just know that she is partying upstairs with the rest of the Owen clan! I love you guys! Kerri Rodriguez Granddaughter of Thomas J. Owen New Orleans, LA
- Kerri Rodriguez, New Orleans, LA
Nancy and Kathy, I am so sorry for your loss. I know you will miss her greatly. God bless you both and your families. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Love Connie
- Connie Mcbride, Tybee Island, GA
Nancy and Cathy, I will most remember Aunt Corinne hosting the many visitors, family and friends that gathered at your house when we were children, always happy, always kind, the pinnacle of Tybee Island. May she rest in peace and find her happiness when she sees Uncle Jack and her Susie again. May God bless and keep her in his eternal light, and may you find peace and strength until you meet your family again. God bless. Paula Owen
- Paula Owen, New Orleans, LA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
