Kathleen “Katy” OWENS McCarley (65) 

Born in Carthage, Missouri on December 21, 1958, passed away in Westminster, CA November 13, 2024.  

Kathleen grew up in a large family and was the youngest daughter of 9 children.  She has two children, Nickole McCARLEY Drake and Ian McCarley.  Nickole lives in Ridgecrest, CA, and Ian lives in St Louis, MO.   Kathleen has 3 grandchildren:  Logan Drake,  Maesynn Nickole Drake, and Tatum Reese Drake. 

She loved all types of needlework and was very talented with needlepoint, cross stitch, and embroidery.  

She grew up in Buena Park, CA, and attended Cypress High School.  She lived in Ridgecrest, CA, and most recently in Westminster, CA. 

Surviving loved ones include her mother, Joelda KNORPP Owens of Buena Park CA;  Brothers; Harrel Owens, Murrieta, CA; Brent Owens Seabrook, SC; Charles Owens North Richland Hills, Texas and Kenneth Owens Long Beach, CA.   Sisters include: Lucinda OWENS Hensley Copeland, Webb City MO; Melinda OWENS Bossenmeyer,  Canyon Lake, CA;  De Etta Lynn OWENS Blankenship, Hartselle, AL and Lu Etta Gwyn OWENS Sheets Rollins, of Cypress, CA.