Danny Cecil Owens, age 72, passed from this life into eternal glory on Sunday October 19, 2014 at the Huntsville Hospital following a hard fought battle with cancer. He was born in Lincoln County on February 6, 1942 to William Cody and Evelyn Benson Owens. Mr. Owens attended Elora Elementary School and graduated from Flintville High School in 1960. For 12 years he and his three siblings never missed a day of school. Mr. Owens was a proud member of the National Guard and he retired from Bell South after 40 years of service in 2002. He was a Christian and long time member of the Smithland Community Church where he served as a Deacon and Sunday school teacher. In recent years, he attended Gum Springs Baptist Church. He loved his Lord, family, community, state and country and evidenced this by being actively involved in several organizations. His greatest passion was to defend the lives of unborn babies. He helped organize the annual Life Chain in Lincoln County held every October which supports the Pro-Life cause. Additionally, he was active in Lincoln County CAN and worked faithfully to establish a monthly prayer meeting on the Public Squares of Lincoln County, Giles County and Moore County. Since his retirement, he was blessed with many years to enjoy the sports and activities of his beloved grandchildren and great-grandson.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly Owens; sisters, Linda O. Woods (Orville), Elaine O. Barnes (Paul); sons, Eric V. Owens (Jennifer), Daniel Owens (Crystal); daughters, Stacey Owens (Jeremy), Amanda Curtis (Brian); and 12 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother David Dwight Owens.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Winfred Stayton officiating. Burial will follow in Kelso Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday evening 5-8 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home.
