Hunt Co., TX - Obits: Emmett Ray Owens
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Emmett Ray Owens

Emmett Ray Owens, 84, of Leonard, died July 5, 1978, at the VA Hospital in
Bonham.

Funeral services were at 2:00 PM, Friday, at the First Baptist Church with the
Rev. Ken Cole officiating. Burial was in the Leonard Cemetery under direction
of Taylor Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Paul Gaines, Forrest Gaines, D. C. Abernathy, Ken Goolsby,
Johnny Massey, and Jim Alford.

Mr. Owens was born on December 5, 1893, in Leonard to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson
Owens. He was married to Inez Gaines on June 1, 1919, at Bailey. He was a
veteran of World War I, a member of the Baptist Church, the Odd Fellows Lodge,
and was a Mason. He was a retired farmer.

Surviving are his wife of Leonard; a daughter, Mrs. J. W. Glasscock of
Celeste; a son, W. H. Owens of Arlington; a brother, Jack Owens of Grove Hill;
five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
   (July 14, 1978, The Celeste Courier)