WILLIAMSTON - John Elvin Owens, 76, of 259 Breazeale Drive, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at AnMed Health Medical Center.
Born July 25, 1935 in Anderson, he was the son of the late Jim Bob and Bessie Odell Owens. He was retired from Milliken with 55 years of service and a farmer at heart. He was a Christian and attended Eureka Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Katherine Greer Shaw Owens of the home; daughters, Teresa Renita Owens of Hendersonville, NC and Pamela Joy Owens of Simpsonville; step daughter, Linda Cox and her husband Benny of Anderson; 4 step grandchildren; 3 step great grand children; 2 sisters, Bertha Odell Chandler of Belton, Thyrol E. Newton of Williamston; twin brother James Melvin Owens of Anderson, 4 brothers, Jim Edward Owens of Williamston, Marvin Greer Owens of CA, Billy Ralph Owens of Belton and Gain Owens of Starr. He was preceded in death by a stepson, Jerry Shaw; brother, Albert Owens and sister, Selvie King.
Funeral service will be held at 3pm Friday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel with Rev. Ray Ridgeway officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 1:30 unttil 2:30pm prior to the service at the Northeast Chapel. The family is at their respective homes.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Anderson Cancer Association, 215 East Calhoun Street, Anderson, SC 29621.
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