William Ansel “Ansel” OWENS^{[1, 2]}

• Name	William Ansel “Ansel” OWENS  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  HIST	of Sumter, South Carolina Cromer-Owens Posted: Sunday, October 12, 2014 6:00 am Nancy Hayes Cromer and William Ansel Owens, both of Sumter, were united in marriage at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at First Presbyterian Church in Sumter. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perron Mark Cromer, the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Larry Montague II, Mr. Jerry Eugene Cromer Sr. and the late Billie Faye Hayes Cromer, all of Sumter. She graduated from Wilson Hall and the College of Charleston with a bachelor of science in exercise science. She is the owner of Nancy Hayes Wedding and Events, LLC. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Francis Evans and the late Mr. Willie Ansel Owens Jr., and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Clifton Russell Jr. and Mrs. Shirley Owens Hunt, all of Sumter. He graduated from Wilson Hall and The Citadel with a bachelor of science in health, exercise and sports science. He is employed as administrative manager at Thompson Industrial Services. The Rev. Florence Graham and the Rev. Raymond J. Fancher officiated at the ceremony. Music was provided by Hamilton Dabbs Stoddard, organist and pianist; and Lauren Decker, violinist. Escorted by her father, the bride wore a custom-designed, fit-and-flare open-back gown featuring a lace bodice with spaghetti straps, French seams, scallop trim and a sweep train. She also wore a waltz-length veil double-layered with corded trim and appliqu French lace. She carried a bouquet of white hydrangea, blush peonies and blush garden roses hand-tied with a personalized lace handkerchief. Virginia Montague Cromer, sister of the bride, served as maid of honor, with Danielle Herlong Belcher as matron of honor. Junior bridesmaids were Rebecca Edens Cromer, sister of the bride, and Sarah Margaret Branham. Bridesmaids were Paige Louise Childers, Perrin Marie Cromer, sister of the bride, Megan Rae Currin, Caroline Turner Cromer, Jessica Kristen Gardner, Mary Beth Staggs Hodges and Shannon Leigh Watlington. Annabelle Lee Branham served as flower girl. Honorary bridesmaids were Shayna McKenna Atstupenas and Larsen Meredith Faw. Justin Wade Cromer served as best man, with Collin Russell Evans, brother of the bridegroom, as junior best man. Groomsmen were Chance Derek Collins, Thomas Frederick Edmunds III, Preston Dwayne McCloud, William Evan Reynolds, Joseph Benjamin Rogerson, Nicholas Hartwell Poplin, Charlton Bryse Prosser and Christopher Somheil. Austin Lane Hanlon served as ring bearer. The Citadel Military College Cadets Ryan Christopher Branch, Matthew Dee Chilton, Mason Floyd, Taylor Jordan Gillespie, Charles Edwin Godwin III and William Rockwell Young formed the Traditional Sword Arch. The reception was held by the bride's parents at the home of her grandparents, The Montague Farm. The rehearsal party was given by the bridegroom's parents at The O'Donnell House. Following a wedding trip to St. Lucia, the couple will reside in Sumter. - - - The couple is registered at Naomi and Warner; Pottery Barn, www.potterybarn.com; Williams Sonoma, www.williams-sonoma.com; and Belk, www.belk.com.  [3, 4, 7, 8]
  HIST	of Sumter, South Carolina Cromer-Owens Posted: Sunday, October 12, 2014 6:00 am Nancy Hayes Cromer and William Ansel Owens, both of Sumter, were united in marriage at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at First Presbyterian Church in Sumter. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perron Mark Cromer, the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Larry Montague II, Mr. Jerry Eugene Cromer Sr. and the late Billie Faye Hayes Cromer, all of Sumter. She graduated from Wilson Hall and the College of Charleston with a bachelor of science in exercise science. She is the owner of Nancy Hayes Wedding and Events, LLC. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Francis Evans and the late Mr. Willie Ansel Owens Jr., and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Clifton Russell Jr. and Mrs. Shirley Owens Hunt, all of Sumter. He graduated from Wilson Hall and The Citadel with a bachelor of science in health, exercise and sports science. He is employed as administrative manager at Thompson Industrial Services. The Rev. Florence Graham and the Rev. Raymond J. Fancher officiated at the ceremony. Music was provided by Hamilton Dabbs Stoddard, organist and pianist; and Lauren Decker, violinist. Escorted by her father, the bride wore a custom-designed, fit-and-flare open-back gown featuring a lace bodice with spaghetti straps, French seams, scallop trim and a sweep train. She also wore a waltz-length veil double-layered with corded trim and appliqu French lace. She carried a bouquet of white hydrangea, blush peonies and blush garden roses hand-tied with a personalized lace handkerchief. Virginia Montague Cromer, sister of the bride, served as maid of honor, with Danielle Herlong Belcher as matron of honor. Junior bridesmaids were Rebecca Edens Cromer, sister of the bride, and Sarah Margaret Branham. Bridesmaids were Paige Louise Childers, Perrin Marie Cromer, sister of the bride, Megan Rae Currin, Caroline Turner Cromer, Jessica Kristen Gardner, Mary Beth Staggs Hodges and Shannon Leigh Watlington. Annabelle Lee Branham served as flower girl. Honorary bridesmaids were Shayna McKenna Atstupenas and Larsen Meredith Faw. Justin Wade Cromer served as best man, with Collin Russell Evans, brother of the bridegroom, as junior best man. Groomsmen were Chance Derek Collins, Thomas Frederick Edmunds III, Preston Dwayne McCloud, William Evan Reynolds, Joseph Benjamin Rogerson, Nicholas Hartwell Poplin, Charlton Bryse Prosser and Christopher Somheil. Austin Lane Hanlon served as ring bearer. The Citadel Military College Cadets Ryan Christopher Branch, Matthew Dee Chilton, Mason Floyd, Taylor Jordan Gillespie, Charles Edwin Godwin III and William Rockwell Young formed the Traditional Sword Arch. The reception was held by the bride's parents at the home of her grandparents, The Montague Farm. The rehearsal party was given by the bridegroom's parents at The O'Donnell House. Following a wedding trip to St. Lucia, the couple will reside in Sumter. - - - The couple is registered at Naomi and Warner; Pottery Barn, www.potterybarn.com; Williams Sonoma, www.williams-sonoma.com; and Belk, www.belk.com.
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  Person ID	I293932	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	24 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Willie Ansel “Will” OWENS, Jr.,   b. 1967, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 12 Jul 2014, Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 47 years)
  Mother	Living
  Family ID	F199089	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Addison Pruitt OWENS   2. Parker Hayes OWENS   3. Cromer OWENS
  Family ID	F197171	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 May 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S26728] Jerry E. Cromer St. [S32613] Linda Edens Montague. [S21250] Willie Owens Jr. [S21711] Cromer-Owens. [S19181] Timothy B. Russell , Proposed Change: Ann Bradford. [S21715] Cromer-Owens. [S21783] Cromer-Owens. [S27538] Shirley Atkinson Owens Hunt.