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William Lee  "Billy" Owens
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William Lee "Billy" Owens

June 26, 1931 - November 24, 2019

William Lee "Billy" Ownes, 88 of 465 Mount Moriah Road, Pell City passed away Sunday, November 24th, 2019 in Sylacauga, Alabama after a two month illness. He was born on June 26, 1931 in Little Rock, Arkansas. A son of Haskell W. and Minnie Jane (Whitaker) Owens. In his youth he loved to hunt and fish with his big brother, Junior and enjoyed riding the train to St. Louis with his father. In the late 40's, he moved to Benton Harbor, Michigan in search of employment. In 1950 he returned to Little Rock where he met the love of his life, Carmen Josephine (Gross) Davis. They married and returned to Benton Harbor. In 1951, their only child, Gary Lee was born. In 1953 he went to work for Associated Truck Lines as a driver from which he retired 1996. In 1959 he moved to Bangor, Michigan. After the death of his beloved wife in 1997, he moved to Pell City in 2000 to be near his sister. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his brother, Junior; sister, Mary Gilliam and step-sons, Fred and Kaylon Davis. He is survived by his son, Gary (Ava) Owens of Coldwater, Michigan and step-daughter, Regina Cavender of Little Rock, Arkansas. Cremation has taken place. A memorial celebration will be held at a later date. His ashes will be interred beside his wife Carmen in Cypress Cemetery, Willow, Dallas County, Arkansas.

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William Lee "Billy" Ownes, 88 of 465 Mount Moriah Road, Pell City passed away Sunday, November 24th, 2019 in Sylacauga, Alabama after a two month illness. He was born on June 26, 1931 in Little Rock, Arkansas. A son of Haskell W. and Minnie... View Obituary & Service Information

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