Owen Edward Sensabaugh, 80, of South Portsmouth, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at his home.
He was born July 9, 1941, in Hamersville, Ohio, a son of the late Earl and Mamie McBeth Sensabaugh.
Owen was a member and assistant pastor at Blankenship Christian Holiness Church. He was a former bus driver for Lewis County Schools. He loved going to church and seeing souls saved. He talked about God to everyone he could. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, fishing, and working in his garden, especially his corn.
Owen married the love of his life, Betty Horsley Sensabaugh, on November 6, 1965. They were blessed with 48 years together until God called her home on July 11, 2014.
He is waiting in Heaven for his son, Donald (Dottie) Sensabaugh of Ironton, Ohio; two daugthers, Connie (Kevin) Thurman of Garrison, and Rebecca Dyer of South Portsmouth; seven grandchildren, Brittany Porter of South Portsmouth, Heather Porter of Garrison, Joshua and Hannah Dyer of South Portsmouth, Andy (Tasha) Wheeler of Ironton, Ohio, and Madison Thurman and Brayden Thurman of Garrison; three great grandchildren, Jaxson Bridenthal, Kadence Wheeler, and Maddox Wheeler of Ironton, Ohio; and a brother, Ora Sensabaugh of Garrison.
In addition to his parents and his wife he was preceded in death by two sons, Earl Dean Sensabaugh and Dewey Edward Sensabaugh; one daughter, Deborah Lou Sensabaugh; one grandson, Robert Estil Porter III; two great-grandchildren; and one nephew, Leslie Ray Sensabaugh.
Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 22, 2021, at Globe Family Funeral Chapel in Garrison with Bro. Delmar Rogers and Bro. Chris Lawhun officiating. Burial will follow in Maddy-Lewis Cemetery.
Friends may visit from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of services Friday, October 22, 2021, at Globe Family Funeral Chapel in Garrison.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Blankenship Christian Holiness Church.
Owen wants you to get ready and be with him in Heaven.
Condolences may be sent at www.globefamilyfc.com.
