Maggie Owens Rountree

Passed 01/11/2022

Mrs. Maggie Owens Rountree, 98, Ward Street, Waynesboro, GA departed this life Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at her residence. Graveside Services will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 12 noon at Jones Grove Baptist Church, 182 Hickson Road, Midville GA. Public viewing will be held Friday, January 21, 2022 from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. Maggie was born in Burke County to the parentage of the late Charlie Owens and Amy Edora Thomas Owens. Her faith was grounded in the Lord and she attended many churches including Jones Grove Baptist Church, Midville, GA but was a very devoted and faithful member of Blount Chapel Baptist Church where she also served as "Mother of the Church", Deaconess and Willing Workers Club. On December 21, 1937 she married the now late Willie James Roundtree. Maggie was a loving homemaker but for several years worked at Jefferson County Hospital. She was a member of Prince Hall Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star where she received a Life Membership on June 14, 1999; Matron and Past Matron of Nathan Chapter #194 that later merged with Daughters of Wadley, GA where she served as Chaplain. As long as she was able Maggie enjoyed every moment at the CSRA Senior Citizen. She is preceded in death by her husband and five children, Sophronia Rountree, Mary E. Jenkins, Martha Rountree, Ulysses Rountree and David Roundtree. She leaves to cherish her priceless memories, her children: Willie (wife-Lillie) Roundtree, St. Petersburg, FL, Johnny Roundtree, Waynesboro, GA, Jonathan Rountree, Baltimore, MD, Willie James Battle, Perry GA, Daisy R. Brown, Waynesboro, GA, Amy R. Flournoy, St. Petersburg, FL, Carrie (husband-Robert) Evans, St. Petersburg, FL, Maggie R. Jenkins, Hephzibah, GA, Ella (husband-Matthew) Sims, Louisville, GA and Cora Rountree, St. Petersburg, FL; Goddaughter, Lena Farrow; Godson, Jayron Gresham; Long time friend, Marie Jones; twenty three grandchildren, 120 great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. You may sign the guestbook at Davisfuneralhomega.com or join us on Facebook. Davis Funeral Home, 725 Beech Street, Louisville GA is in charge of arrangements for Mother Maggie Owens Rountree.