Ms. Loistine P. Owens

September 10, 1934 - November 18, 2019

****Note: Visitations and Funeral Service Times and Locations Listed Below**** On Monday, November 18, 2019 Loistine P. Owens departed this life and returned to her heavenly home after a lengthy illness. Loistine was born on September 10, 1934 in Okolona, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Danny and Lavonia Hughes. Loistine moved to Kalamazoo in 1938 where she was a lifelong member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she was active in the Trinity Choir and The Mission Ministry. Loistine was joined in marriage to Mr. Johnny Owens. Loistine graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1968 and began her employment at Bronson Methodist Hospital as a Telemetry Monitor Technician where she faithfully served for over forty years. Loistine enjoyed spending time with her family. She also enjoyed cooking, knitting, creating ceramics, gardening and traveling; her favorite destination was California. Her home was always a safe loving haven for children within the community, where they could come and find a homemade treat and an abundance of love and valued wisdom. Her favorite scripture was Ecclesiastes 3:1-3. Loistine was preceded in death by her parents; Son, Lorenzo (Jack) Franklin; brother Irish Hughes, and her beloved sisters and brother’s: Mildred Fountain, J.C. Johnson, Louise Morsaw, and Billie Mae Dunigan. Loistine leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter Sandra Lee Hughes, sons Lester Gene Hughes, Nate Buchanan, 7 Grandchildren; Meoshi Atkinson, Monique Hughes, Chenia Hughes, Darquain Hughes, Devonte Hughes, Lorenzo Franklin II and Talana (Franklin) Jones, 20 Great Grandchildren, 3 Great great grandchildren, and 8 Step children, and 11 Step Grandchildren; a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and her church family.