Owens was born on March 1, 1922 to Clark and Edna Hamilton in Celina, TN. He grew up as many other children in the community, running up and down the hill sides of Freehill. He was an active member of the Freehill Church of Christ. He was known to his friends as Merbel or Pepper and to his family as Daddy O. He met his soul mate, Ethel Garrett and they married and had four children. They spent 63 wonderfully years together getting to know each other. Owens was a US Army veteran from World War 2 .He worked as a mechanic for the Ford Garage in Celina Tn. and later worked for the Windle Family Garage. He spent 25 years working for the US Fish & Wildlife Service before retiring in 1987. After retiring, he spent a lot of time with his dog (baby) who he never left home without. He was preceded in death: Mother & Father Clark & Edna Hamilton Wife Ethel Hamilton Three brothers Calvin & Gilbert & Aldon Hamilton Four sisters Thelma & Clorina Andrews, Eva Garrett, Golda Tubbs One granddaughter Teresa Andrews He leaves to mourn: Four children Thelma (Jack) Andrews, Mary Bartlett, Louis (Kathleen) Hamilton, Naomi (George) Johnson Seven grandchildren: James, Neal, Diana Bartlett, Edward Hamilton Jr., Patricia Andrews, Tonya Andrews, Malcolm Hamilton Eleven Great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and a special friend Rosa Walker. One very special friend who was like a brother to him Jimmy Philpott. Owens was a friend to everyone and will be missed. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciations for your payers and acts of kindness shown during our time of loss. We thank you so much for what you did to help console our hearts. God bless you!