He was born March 6, 1931 in Manchester, Georgia, and was a member of the Rock Springs Baptist Church, retired from West Point Stevens and a United States Air Force Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict serving in Germany.

 Survivors are his wife Barbara Cole Owens of LaFayette, Al., Daughter-Robin (Mark) Ennis of Opelika, Al., Son-Jon (Alice Jean) Owens of Alexander City, Al., 5 Grandchildren-Jack McCown of Oxford, Ms., Catherine McCown of Auburn, Al., Luke, Audrey & Jake Owens of Alexander City, Al., 5 Brothers-Allen Owens of Dadeville, Al., Hoyt Owens of Lanett, Al., Doyle Owens of Lanett, Al., Warner Owens of Warm Springs, Ga., Farris Owens of Wesley Chapel, Fl., 1 Sister-Doris Wood of Floyd, Va.