Eugenia Renae Owens, "B", 46, of Mexico, Missouri, received her wings on Monday, November 15, 2021, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

Eugenia was born on August 16, 1975, in Columbia, Missouri, the daughter of Robert Eugene Cheatum and Jeanetta Daye Gardner. Eugenia attended Mexico High School, graduating in 1993. She furthered her education attending Lincoln University after graduating.  On June 20, 1998, in Mexico, she married Stacy Owens. He passed away on April 29, 2006.

Eugenia attended Saint Luke United Methodist Church, and from 2002 to 2006, she was a member of the Pride of the East #112 0ES.  She worked for True Manufacturing and enjoyed selling paparazzi jewelry and bath and body works on the side.

To know Genia was to love her. She had an infectious smile that would light up any and every room that she entered. Cooking, spending time with family and friends, enjoying a cold one, and cheering on her favorite football team the Kansas City Chiefs are a few of the many things Eugenia loved to do.

Left to cherish her memory include her mother, Jeanetta (Ronald) Kemp of Columbia; her father, Robert Cheatum of Columbia; her partner, Ronnette Lerma of the home; her children, Stacia Owens of Columbia, Elias and Mekhi Owens of Mexico, Nell Clark of New Orleans, Brandon Hammers of Mexico and Brent Hammers of Cape Girardeau; her grandchildren, Alicia, Akira and Jarell; her brothers, Ryan, Julian, and Miles Cheatum of Columbia, Shawn (Summer) Nunnelly of Mexico, Michael (Amber) Shivers of Los Angeles California and Tyronn Lue of Los Angeles California; her sisters, Aszura (Lyle) Nunnelly,  Courtney  (Terrill) Hoffman, of Mexico, Natasha Brooks of Starkville, MS, Lacresha Woods of Kansas City; godchildren, Quaychell,  Shia, and Latia; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunt, uncles and cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Stacy Owens; her paternal grandmother, Annie Woolery; her maternal grandmother, Mary Gertrude Moore; her maternal grandfather, Samuel Tolston; her maternal great-grandmother, Minnie Gardner; her uncle, David Gardner; and her beloved mother-in-law, Birdell Owens.

Memorial donations may be made to Eugenia's Children for their higher education. All may be sent in care of Arnold Funeral Home, 425 S. Jefferson, Mexico, MO 65265.

Funeral Services will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, at Arnold Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.

Visitation is Tuesday from 11 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.