- Date Of Birth: June 6, 1939
- Date Of Death: May 22, 2019
- State: Mississippi
Hubert D. Owens, age 80, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. He was a victim of Alzheimer’s disease and had gradually declined over the past three years, but thankfully remained physically active until the last three weeks of his life. Mr. Owens was a long-time resident of Taylor, having spent the last half of his life there. He was born in Fayette, Alabama on February 6, 1939 as the youngest son of Alonzo Jefferson Owens and Georgia Anne Owens. Mr. Owens joined the US Army after high school and served his country for two years. His service included being stationed in West Germany during the Kennedy administration. Mr. Owens then embarked on a 30-year career in education after attending Delta Community College and Mississippi State University. Beginning first with a teaching assignment in Belzoni, he spent the last 23 years of his career at the Business and Industrial Complex teaching industrial arts for both the Lafayette County and Oxford school districts. His metal trades students there were his pride and joy. Seeing his students succeed in life rewarded him greatly. Mr. Owens was active in the Baptist faith, and enjoyed his many years as a member of Anchor Baptist Church. Preceding Mr.. Owens. He is survived by his loving wife Donna, with whom he had celebrated 55 years of marriage earlier this year. Also surviving is a dear and close sister, Loretta Owens of Oxford and many dear and loving nieces and nephews… Owens’ memory to do so by donating to the Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 1009 Hwy. 7 S., Water Valley, MS 38965.
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