Traci Lynn Owens

Traci Lynn Owens, resident of Hominy, OK, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the age of 53 years. After beating both leukemia and lymphoma, she succumbed to complications from Marfan Syndrome. Traci was born September 20, 1971, at Lyons, KS to Marvin and Shirley Kay (Wilcox) Akers. She was raised and received her education in Newton, Kansas and Chelsea, OK where she graduated high school. In school, her favorite activities were playing basketball, dancing to her favorite music and occasionally helping her sisters sneak-out of their house. Traci attended Rogers State University in Claremore, where she met the love of her life – William (Stoney) Owens. She later received her Bachelor of Science degree from NSU at Tahlequah. While at Rogers State, she was employed at Braum's and later at Tahlequah, she worked as a Library Assistant for NSU. Traci and Stoney were united in marriage on June 1, 1991, in Hominy at the Westside Baptist Church. Since April of 2003, Traci has worked for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Department of Justice as a legal assistant and moving up to a Paralegal Specialist.

Traci had many hobbies and interests including sewing, quilting, baking, fabric shopping, and crafting. She enjoyed making quilts for her family and crafting with her granddaughters. Traci loved the holidays, festive socks and earrings, and decorating for each holiday. She especially loved Christmas and made sure to always get at least a few angels off the local angel trees. Traci loved her Wilcox and Akers family reunions, any type of family get together, and especially family vacations. She loved watching any kind of football, and spending time with her family, especially her granddaughters.

Those who survive and hold many cherished memories include her husband – Stoney of 33 years; children – Katherine Owens – McEntire and husband Israel, Preston Owens and partner Hannah Tucker plus several of their friends that were brought home throughout the years, including Cassie, Ericka, John, Rachel, Reb, and Chelsey. 3 sisters – Marla Peugh of Chelsea, OK, Candi Eslick and husband Olvin of Talala, OK and Lisa Sack and husband Tom of Oregon; seven grandchildren – Erin McEntire, Avery McEntire, Hadley McEntire, Arabella Prock, Rory Prock, Rowyn Prock, Maesyn Prock and two grandkids on the way. Also surviving are Uncles – Rick Wilcox and wife Judy of Claremore, John Wilcox and wife Glenda of Kansas and an Aunt Sharon Robinson and husband Rick of Tennessee. Traci was preceded in death by her parents, Uncle Ronny Wilcox, Uncle Tony Wilcox, and Aunt Sandra (Sandi) Dyer. 

A celebration of Traci’s life has yet to be determined and will be announced later. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Powell Funeral Home of Hominy.  Those that would like to make a donation, in lieu of flowers, may do so to: Planned Parenthood, The ACLU or to a local animal shelter of your choice.  www.powellfuneralservice.com