Owen Cunningham 81 of Elm Mott passed away Monday November 3, 2008 at a local hospital. Services will be 10 am Friday Nov. 7 at Parkview Baptist Church with Rev. John Collier and Rev. John Bryant officiating. Burial will be at Gerald Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Thursday Nov. 6 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Mr. Cunningham was born April 29, 1927 in Hillsboro, TX to Russell and Clara Mae (Battles) Cunningham. He served in the Army, was a retired welder and a member of Parkview Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and 2 brothers. Survivors include his wife Mildred Cunningham of Elm Mott, sisters Eula Bilton of Rusk and Betty Jo Stolsworth and husband James of Beverly Hills, TX, brothers R.B. Cunningham of Speegleville and Virgil Cunningham of Robinson and several nieces and nephews.