Mrs. Josephine Boykin Owens

Mrs. Josephine Boykin-Owens, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully at home on August 24, 2025 at 4:43 am, at the age of 96. She was bom on October 7, 1928 in Rankin County to the lade Albert Boykin Sr. and Ida Mae Trigg-Boykin. She was married to Charles Owens, who preceded her in death. "Mom" also known to many as "Granny", grew up in Rankin County and had a close-knit family and loved everyone she encountered. For many years, the holiday gatherings were not only fun filled, but room filled laughter and joy at her house. She enjoyed those gatherings because she knew everyone would be there under one roof. Growing up, Josephine believed in working hard and taking care of the family however and whenever she could. Most importantly, she believed in worshipping and serving God as well as reading her bible daily. She adored all the Pastors and their wives during her lengthy time in the Taylorsville Community: Reverend Crump, Pastor Wayne Bass and his wife, Pastor Jerry Collier (Janie), Reverend Elbrist Mason (Stella), and Reverend Craig Baxton (Janice) and would let them know how special they were to her. She remained an active member of Taylorsville United Methodist Church, formerly Trinity UM Church, which is now Taylorsville Community Church, until her health started failing and she felt she could no longer attend active services. She served on the usher board, church committee, Sunday school teacher, and was a member of the senior citizen choir, which she loved so dearly. She had many dear friends/cousins whom she absolutely adored (Mary "Babymae" Bryant) and enjoyed the laughs between them. Her presence was a blessing to all those she encountered. She loved life and had a passion for quilting. She worked many years at Riverside Hospital in dietary until she retired and started helping raise some of her great grandchildren: Johnathan Ramone Adams, Edmund (Melissa) Adams, Keith Simmons, Deante (Ida) Owens, Cedric (Teameaka) Simmons, Justin Purvis, Tecobia (Kenny) Gibson, Pam Owens, Brandy Adams, Chassity Sanders. She later began assisting in raising some of her great grandchildren: Eli Adams, Isiah Adams, Courtney (Kern) Lincoln, Delvin Bragg, Dominique Bragg, Katara (Joseph) Boykin, Shawn "Sugarbear" Butler Jr, Tecobia (Kenny) Gibson, Kammy Hamm, Summer Hopson, Shandalan Hopson, Stephanie Hopson, Sharmaine "Punkin" Coleman, and Tawanna Brooks. One of her favorite verses: Psalm 23: 1-6: "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever." She is preceded in death by her mother and father (Albert Sr. and Ida Trigg); Aunt (Jessie Lee Horne and Dessie Trigg); Uncles (Harvey Trigg, Handy Trigg, Minnie Trigg, John Anderson Trigg, Felser "Bubba" Trigg); Nephews (Silas Boykin, Joseph Boykin Jr. "Bud", and Rodney Boykin). Brother (Albert Jr. "Buddy"); Daughter (Dollie Owens-Bragg); Son (John Owens), daughter-in-love (Imma Owens), Son-in-love (Johnnie Adams), and Great-Great Grandchildren (Swayze and Ryder Purvis) Mrs. Josephine leaves to cherish her two daughters: JoAnn Owens and Ida (Johnnie-deceased) Adams, both of Brandon, Ms. Three granddaughters whom she raised from infant age: Earlene Simmons Brandon, MS; Natalie (Willie) Keyes, Mendenhall, MS; Amtisha (Blair) Tew, Brandon, MS. Eight other grandchildren, whom she played a major role in their lives in raising: Eddie (Janie) Bragg), Charles, Bragg, both of Pearl, MS. Florentino Bragg-Hobson, Arizona; LeQuida (Billy) Sanders), Jackson, MS; Nikki Owens (Children: Rickie, Reshay, and ReAnna Grigsby and Matthew Owens), Los Angeles, CA; Jonathan Ramone Adams, Pearl, MS; Edmund (Melissa) Adams (children: Erin and Olivia); Brandy Adams, both of Brandon, MS. Bonus grandson: Willie (Kayla) Keyes, Mendenhall, MS. Nephews: George Boykin of Chicago; Thimothy Boykin, California. Sister-in-Laws: Mary Everette and Mary Kate Owens, both of Indianapolis, Indiana. A special forever grandson-in-love Darrayl (Lisa) Simmons, Pearl, MS. Eight Bonus grandchildren inherited through her son John: Tony Seymore, Sherry (Terry) Nelson, Katrice (Jimmy) McGuire, Stacy Derrell Seymore, Terry Seymore, Shawn Seymore, Kenya Owens (all from California), and Shronda (Tim) Garner from Atlanta, GA. Twenty-nine (29) great grandchildren, twenty-three (23) great, great grandchildren, Three (3) great, great, great grandchildren, as well as many bonus grandchildren and bonus great grandchildren, a host of many other relatives, and special friends who loved her dearly

Mrs. Josephine Boykin Owens

October 7, 1928 - August 24, 2025