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Remembering Marilyn Owens & RSHS classmate, Lewis Owens

Their beautiful romance spanned fifty-three years, two months, and one day

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Marilyn Ann Owens, nee Hammond, was a member of the Russell Springs High class of 1949. Her "Senior Silhouette," written by classmate Lilly Meadows, stated in part,
"The charming and striking senior of this week is Marilyn Ann Hammond. She has black hair [and has] great big shining eyes...and is only 18 years old. Marilyn is one of those happy, care-free girls who is always having fun. She especially likes a certain senior of '48 (her fiance, Lewis Owens), basketball, music and all sports. Her favorite colors are green and white (the colors of Russell Springs High)...Whatever you do Marilyn, we wish you much happiness always." (Russell County News, May 5, 1949.)
Marilyn and Lewis were engaged in September 1948 and married on Sunday, June 18, 1950 - Marilyn's 18th birthday - in Pikeville, KY, where Lewis worked as Engineer at radio station WPKE. Their wedding announcement, published in the June 29, 1950 edition of the Russell County News, stated that "The bride wore a blue dress with white accessories and a corsage of red roses. The groom wore a grey suit. Their only attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith, of Pikeville...The many friends of Marilyn and Lewis wish for them all the happiness in the world."

Lewis died in summer of 2003, fifty-three years, two months, and one day after their marriage.

Comments about: - Marilyn Ann Owens, 84, Russell Co., KY (1932-2016)




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