Thomas Patrick "Pat" Owens

Sylvania – Thomas Patrick “Pat” Owens, age 62, passed away on January 4, 2016 at University Hospital in Augusta, GA. He was born in London Bridge, VA to Oscar Elias & Audrey Ducey Owens. He was a farmer, was of Catholic faith and was a member of the National Angus Assoc., Georgia Cattlemen’s Assoc. and Screven County Farm Bureau. Above all, he was a loving husband and father and loved the land. He was preceded in death by his Parents; Brothers: Jim Owens, Mike Owens and Charles Owens.

Survivors: Wife: Denise Gurka Owens of Sylvania; Daughters and Son-In-Law: Rachel O. & Whit Thompson of Sylvania and Kathryn Owens of Atlanta, GA; Sisters and Brothers-In-Law: Martie O. & Bill Eckstorm of Dunnellon, FL, Margaret Owens Smith of CA and Elaine O. & Gerald Langford of Middleburg, FL; Brother and Sister-In-Law: Eli & Jeanne Owens of Sylvania; Several Nieces and Nephews.

Visitation: Friday, January 6, 2017 at 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM, at Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home.

Funeral Service: Friday, January 6, 2016 at 4:00 PM at the Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Pete Wall and Father Louis Lussier officiating. Burial following at Screven County Memorial Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Andy Owens, Joe Jones, Jones Woody, Bruce Mixson, Deneen Wingate and Ricky Hill.

Remembrances: Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.

Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements. www.thompsonstricklandwaters.com