June 20, 2017

STEPHEN JAMES OWENS, 67, OF SUMMERTOWN DIED SUNDAY.  HE WAS RETIRED FROM THOMAS J. LIPTON COMPANY, AN AIR FORCE VETERAN AND OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST FAITH.  HE IS SURVIVED BY ONE DAUGHTER: MICHELLE KNIGHT; HIS MOTHER: GENEVA ELOISE OWENS BOTH OF SUMMERTOWN; TWO BROTHERS: BOBBY OWENS OF SUMMERTOWN AND RONALD OWENS OF VIRGINIA AND THREE GRANDCHILDREN.  A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR STEPHEN JAMES OWENS WILL BE SATURDAY AT 3:00 AT NEAL FUNERAL HOME WITH BURIAL IN JOHN LAY CEMETERY. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS SATURDAY FROM 1:00 UNTIL 3:00.  MEMORIALS MAY BE MADE TO SUMMERTOWN FIRE AND RESCUE.