Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 6, 2017 at Hunter Road Baptist Church, 1803 Hunter Road, Cataula, GA, 31804 with Reverend Brad Parker officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, AL. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home according to Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus, GA.
Mr. Owens was born on October 8, 1943 in Martinsburg, WV, to the late William “Pete” Clark Owens and Audrey Virginia Risban Owens.
Mr. Owens was a member of Hunter Road Baptist Church, in Cataula, GA, and a proud US Soldier and Veteran of the Vietnam War. He loved God, his wife, family and his country. To quote his grandson, Levi A. McCollister, who is currently serving in the US Air Force, in the UK, " A man with silver on his head and gold in his heart!"
Survived by wife, Shannon V. Owens, of Fortson, GA, Daughter, Cindy McCollister and husband Rick (Lawton, OK.) two Sons, Ralph "Robert" Owens, Jr. (Shiloh, GA.) and Larry E. Owens, (Atlanta, GA.) four grandchildren, Derek A. McCollister (Lawton, OK.) Levi A. McCollister and wife, Krista (Lakenheath AFB, England) Kristen N. Owens, (Columbus, GA.) Robert "Robbie" C. Owens, (Columbus, GA) and 2 great grandkids Alexis Pacho and Diezel A. McCollister (Jacksonville, FL). His surviving siblings, William "Bill" Owens, and wife Mary (Greenfield, OH.) Ann P. Moats (Martinsburg, WV.) Juanita Y. Gerhart (Martinsburg, WV.) and James "Clarkie" C. Owens, Sr. and wife Sharon (Martinsburg, WV.) and many special nephews, nieces and friends.
Condolences may be offered at www.shcolumbus.com
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