Michael Bruce Owens, 71, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024 at North Ms. Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. He was born in Camp Breckinridge, KY to Jerry Owens and Irene Shook Owens. He was retired from Mueller Copper Tube, working in maintenance after fifty-three years. He was a member of Old Bethel Church. Michael loved his family, music, Harleys, picking his guitar, teaching karate and was an avid runner.
Services will be Thursday, August 1, 2 p.m. at Old Bethel Church, Golden, MS with Bro. Terry Paul Graham officiating. Burial will be in Old Bethel Cemetery. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Robin Williams Owens; daughters, Jennifer Owens, Lori Liles (Doug), Candyce Little (Jon) and Leah Garcia (Sam); grandchildren, Jayden Crow (Daniel), Lydia Liles, Addyson Liles, Kealy Weathersby, Keagen Weathersby and Kylie Markham; great-granddaughter, Evelyn Mae Crow; sister, Cheryl Owens; brother-in-law, Bill Durward; several nieces and nephews and his beloved dog, Max.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Rhonda Johnson Owens; parents and a sister, Linda Durward.
Pallbearers will be Doug Liles, Keagen Weathersby, Jon Little, Mike Markham, Robert Ragsdale and Mike Davis. Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Durward, Joel Robinson, Brian Gattis and Izaac Johnson.
Visitation will be Wednesday, July 31, 6-9 p.m. at Old Bethel Church.
