Susan Lorincz, accused of the crime, is facing several charges, including first-degree felony manslaughter with a firearm. Lorincz remained in custody at the Marion County jail on a $154,000 bond.

Emotions were running high during the three-hour service at Meadowbrook Church in Ocala.

There was also a spirit of celebration, even though that came earlier than anyone had imagined it would be. Owens was 35 years old.   

“I thank God for letting me birth such a beautiful baby girl,” said Pamela Dias, Owen’s mother.

Owens was Dias’ only daughter.

“Please don’t let my baby girls’s death go in vain,” said Dias.

National civil rights leader Al Sharpton delivered Owens’ eulogy, praising Owens for losing her life while standing up for her kids

“Your momma chose you over her, that’s what mothers do,” said Sharpton. “She was a good mother.”

Sharpton urged Owens’ children to live their lives in honor of their mother.

“Be everything she wanted you to be,” said Sharpton.

Dias is now faced with the monumental task of raising her daughter’s four children.

She’s calling on the community for help.

“My greatest fear is that my four grandchildren will lose faith in God,” said Dias. “Something needs to change.”

Pastors at the service pledged to make sure all four of Owens’ children get full scholarships at any Historically Black College or University in Florida if they choose to go to college.  

Community partners are also providing clothes and haircuts for the kids.