John E Owens

1946 - 2018

John E Owens obituary, 1946-2018

BORN

1946

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Lakewood Funeral Home

6011 CLINTON BLVD

Jackson, Mississippi

John Owens Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 25, 2018.

John E. Owens, 71, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Lakewood Funeral Home from 9:00 to 11:00 AM with funeral services to follow in the chapel. Interment will be at Lakewood Memorial Park.

Mr. Owens was born on July 3, 1946 in Scott County, MS. He worked for Delta Steel then went to work for Blackwell Chevrolet as a body man for many years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, William Ernest and Jackie Roberts Owens.

Mr. Owens is survived by his wife, Liz Owens; children, Robert F Yoakum (Wendy), Chris Ingram (Connie), and Angi Jessyl (Jim); grandchildren, Taylor Ingram and Presley Yoakum; brothers, Sonny Roberts (Mable) and Jack Owens; his nieces, Becky Dunn (John) and Andrea Owens; and his best four legged buddy, Abby.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital at www.stjude.org

Please visit lakewoodfuneralhomes.com for online guestbook.

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January 30, 2018

Sorry for your loss. May the God of Comfort, truly comfort your family in their time of need.

January 27, 2018

Carolyn Smith

J. E. Was such a helpful person. He was a person always willing to help others. He was so good to my son Chris. I will miss him so much. All the family will be in my prayers.

January 26, 2018

Dennis Renfroe

JE was one of my heroes when we traveled to MS in the Summers (My Dad, Foster Renfroe, was in the military). I know he was loved and will be sorely missed. God Bless and keep you all.

January 26, 2018

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January 26, 2018

May the family find peace and comfort in knowing all sickness, all pain and death will one day be gone for this has been promised.

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