Mollie Patrick Owens

Mollie Patrick Owens age 99, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at the Inlet Oaks Assisted Living facility, just hours before her 100th birthday. Mrs. Owens was born in Murrells Inlet, SC to the late Mollie and Isaac P. Patrick. Mollie spent many early years traveling with her husband to various job locations. She eventually settled down in Surfside Beach to raise their family and spent more than 50 years in the same home which she loved. For several years Mrs. Owens owned and operated ‘The Mollie Shop’ (dress shop) in Garden City Beach. Mollie treasured her traveling memories and was a good friend to everyone she met. Mollie was the oldest living charter member of First Baptist Church Surfside which began as a Surfside Baptist Mission in 1957. When their temporary building was no longer available, the Mission continued meeting on her front porch in Surfside Beach. First Baptist Church Surfside is thriving today and still blessing the Surfside community. The greatest loves of Mollie’s life were her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, her church, and her family. Mollie loved her children and adored her grandchildren and great-grands as they brought her so much joy. Mollie was known for the biggest smiles and positive attitude. In later years when asked how she was doing she would reply, “Not bad for an old woman.” She made everyone smile. Mrs. Owens was preceded in death by her husband, Robert P. Owens, her son, Johnny Owens, and a great-grandson, Chayce Thompson. Mollie is survived by her daughter Theresa Thompson, grandsons; Charles Dean (Melissa) of Conway, Gregory Ray (Marianna) of Surfside Beach and Robert Patrick of Greenville, SC, her daughter- in law, Debbie Owens, and grandson, R. Jonathan Owens III, four great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. A Celebration of Life service will be held at First Baptist Church Surfside at 10 AM on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Conway. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church Surfside at fbcsurfside.org Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is handling arrangements.

Mollie Patrick Owens

October 8, 1922 - October 7, 2022