Brenda Kay Owens, daughter of the late Layton Vaughn Carson and Eula Mae Hatchel Carson, was born in Dexter, Missouri on June 13, 1956 and departed this life in Bernie, Missouri on December 8, 2023 at the age of 67.

Ms. Owens had been a factory worker at Brown Shoe Company and IXL both of Bernie, Missouri. She loved coaching Little League Baseball/Softball. She loved kids, and mothered them all.

She was of Baptist Faith and was a resident of Bernie.

Survivors include, one daughter, Kristie Palmer & husband Jason of Bernie, Missouri; by three sons, Jeff Owens & wife Terra of Troup, Texas, Billy Wayne Owens & wife Ashley of Milton, Florida and Robert Dale Owens of Slater, Missouri; by one brother, Ronnie Carson of Bernie, Missouri; by four sisters, Shirley Alvis of Bernie, Missouri, Jeanett Schneig of Granite City, Illinois, Nora Fuemmeler of Rushville, Missouri and Pam Grandt of Brownwood, Missouri; by eleven grandchildren, Justin, Aby, Joclynn, Gabe, Brantley, Emma Mae, Graycee, Amberly, Lacy, Layton and Carson; by four great-grandchildren, Allie, Kyleigh, Autumn and Layne; also by other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death other than by her parents, by six brothers, Robert Carson, Doyle Richard, Chester Richard, Glendale Richard, Darrel Carson and Roger Carson.

No services are being planned at this time. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie is assisting with all arrangements.