Donald H. "Red" Owens 90, of Shadyside, Ohio died Monday June 29, 2009 in Shadyside Care Center Shadyside, Ohio.
Don was born June 23, 1919 in Shadyside, Ohio a son of the late Rayford and Dorcas Workman Owens.
He was a retired Lineman from Ohio Power Company in Bellaire, Ohio. He was a member of the Lincoln Avenue United Methodist Church, Shadyside, the Masonic Lodge #724 F & AM, Shadyside, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Valley of Steubenville, Order of Eastern Star Chapter #581 Shadyside, American Legion Post 52 of Bellaire, a retired member of the Shadyside Volunteer Fire Department and a World War II Army veteran serving in Italy and the South Pacific.
Preceding him in death was a daughter Saundra Owens Abanathie.
Surviving is his wife of 65 years, Dorothy "Sue" Helms Owens, two sons, Robert (Earlene) Owens of Woodsfield, Ohio and Don Kevin (Michele) Owens of Pickerington, Ohio, a sister, Lois Teegardin of Englewood, FL. five grandchildren; Erica R. Lloyd, Victoria P. Lloyd and Alexa M. Owens all of Pickerington, Ohio and Carolanne Abanathie and Sarah Abanathie both of Turlock California.
Fiends are invited to attend the memorial service beginning at 11a.m. Monday, July 6, 2009 in Powhatan Cemetery Chapel, Powhatan Point, Ohio with Mr. Robert Campbell officiating.
Inurnment will follow in Powhatan Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Shadyside Care Center Activities, The Lincoln Avenue United Methodist Church or the Shadyside Fireman's Association.
Arrangements by Bauknecht-
Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory 3900 Central Avenue Shadyside, Ohio
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.altmeyer.com