Bennie L. Owens age 79 of 212 Amethyst Way, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 20th 2017 at his home.
He was born in Laurens and was a son of late George Enice Owens and the late Sara O. Robertson.
Bennie was a retired over the road truck driver, of the Presbyterian faith and a US Army veteran. He loved singing and playing country music and family vacations to the mountains and will be remembered as a loving husband, father and papa.
Surviving are his wife, Carol Dickson Owens of the home; sons, Marty Owens (Beth), Danny Owens all of Laurens; daughter, Tina Gillespie of Laurens; brothers, George Owens (Linda) of Laurens, Mike Prater (Dorothy) of Irmo; one sister, Grace Lyons (Franklin) of Laurens; four granddaughters and two great granddaughters.
He was predeceased by a son, Marlon Thomas Owens and brothers, Charles “Frog” Owens (Louise) and Jerry Owens (Betty Ann), and Louis Owens.
The family wishes to thank the staffs of Home Healthcare and Hospice Care of South Carolina and caregivers, Tina Gillespie and Carolyn Owens for their loving care of Bennie.
Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, Sept. 23rd at 1:30 P.M. by Rev. Emil Finley and Rev. Dwight Wagner at the Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery.
The family will be at the home, 212 Amethyst Way, Laurens, SC 29360.
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