Clyo – Beverly Ann Owens, 70, passed away October 18, 2025.

The Effingham County native retired from Derst Baking Company after many years.  She enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, grilling, and a fire.  She was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred Wall Owens and Ila Pearl Waldhour Owens; husband, Clayton Abe Eason, Sr.; and brother, Earl Owens.

Survivors include her son, Clayton Abe Eason, Jr. (Ashley); grandchildren, Camden Davis and Landon Eason; sister, Alice Ward; brother, Frank Owens (Linda); and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, October 23, 2025 at the funeral home followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. in the chapel.

Interment will follow in Jerusalem Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. 912-754-6421