James “J.R” Owens, age 79, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Tuesday, June 02, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. He was a native of Lawrence County, TN, and owner of J.R. Owens Sanitation.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Louise Van Pelt Owens; two sons, Jimmy Owens and Matthew Owens; two sisters, Jean Harper and Edna Mae Owens; and three brothers, Harvey Owens, Jr., Gentry Owens, and Ray Owens.
He is survived by
Wife –
Fern Owens, Lawrenceburg, TN
Three Sons –
Timothy Owens, Huntsville, AL
Thomas Owens, Lawrenceburg, TN
Joseph Owens, Huntsville, AL
One Daughter –
Pam Collins, Huntsville, AL
One Step-Daughter –
Carla Reynolds, Lawrenceburg, TN
Three Sisters –
Vickie Neal, Lawrenceburg, TN
Brenda Owens, Lawrenceburg, TN
Ava Craig, CA
One Brother –
Ron Owens, Lawrenceburg, TN
Eleven Grandchildren
Five Great-Grandchildren
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Thursday, June 04, 2015 at Neal Funeral Home. Graveside services and interment will be conducted at Crossroads Cemetery at 1:30 PM Thursday, June 04, 2015, with Thomas Mattox officiating.
