Reid Michelle Owen

Reid Michelle Owen was born at 4:58 P.M. on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. She died several minutes later in her mother's arms. Reid was preceded in death by Joy Michelle Henry and leaves behind her two big sisters, Haley and Grace and her parents Chase and Emily. While Reid's life outside her mother's womb was brief by earthly standards, we know with confidence we will be reunited with her in heaven to worship our God for eternity and that this separation is merely temporary, her life has already impacted so many and will continue to leave its mark on the lives of all who loved her. God knit our daughter Reid perfectly together as He intended and she was fearfully and wonderfully made. While a diagnosis of anencephaly brings so many questions, we trust in God's promise that “we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.” And it is the glorification that we wait for, to be united with our daughter Reid. As we wait, we thank you for your continued prayers and support. Reid is loved by such a large family, who we are so grateful for. Grandparents: Cynthia Rust, Pam and Scott Lowery, Richard and Jennie Owen, Allen and Patti Bishop. Uncles: Jaden Cook, Michael Pringle, Matthew Pringle, Kyle Ellis, Hunter McGonagill, John Owen, Michael McCullough, Gene Rust, Woody Rust. Aunts: Emileigh Ellis, Paige McGonagill, Mary Hannah Wait, Shayla Pringle, Judy Barbernitz, Cilina Rust, Patty Rust. Great-Grand Parents: Alice and Jim Hodge, James Bishop, Theda Brown. Great-Great Grandmother Dorothy Smith. In addition to her many cousins. It has been our prayer since finding out Reid had anencephaly that God would glorify Himself in both her life and death. We plead with you to please not send any flowers or gifts to our family. In lieu of flowers and gifts we ask each of you to make a donation to the International Mission Board to help make the name of Jesus Christ known to the nations. You can donate to the IMB here: https://netcommunity.imb.org/donation/global-missions. You may also send your donation to Gulf Gardens Baptist Church at 1415 38th Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501, and the church will make the donation to the IMB on your behalf. Graveside service is Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 11:00 am at Evergreen Cemetery, 28th St. Gulfport. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th St., Gulfport is in charge of the arrangements. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com