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John Clarence Owen

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John Clarence Owen

Birth
Death
12 Oct 2019 (aged 95)
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Clarence was born on Dec. 21, 1923 in Fayetteville, NC. He graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1941 and served in the US Army Air Corp in the South Pacific during WWII as a radio engineer. He worked at Hunter Brothers for over 45 years, where he retired as Vice President. He was actively involved in the Christian Businessmen’s Association and was an evangelist for Jesus Christ. Clarence was a lifelong member of Hay Street United Methodist Church and was an instrumental part of the Men’s Prayer Breakfast. He was also a Past Master of Phoenix Lodge #8 A.F. & A.M.

Mr. Owen is survived by Ruth Sykes Owen his wife of 69 years; his sons Reid (Dana) Owen of Charlotte, NC, Tim (Karen) Owen of Peachtree Corners, GA, Rod Owen of Buford, GA; grandchildren John (Paige) Badgett, Lauren Owen, and Drew Owen; great grandson Ben Badgett; and sister Lucille Cole of Charlotte. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Martha Badgett and his brothers, Percy and Fred Owen.
Clarence was born on Dec. 21, 1923 in Fayetteville, NC. He graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1941 and served in the US Army Air Corp in the South Pacific during WWII as a radio engineer. He worked at Hunter Brothers for over 45 years, where he retired as Vice President. He was actively involved in the Christian Businessmen’s Association and was an evangelist for Jesus Christ. Clarence was a lifelong member of Hay Street United Methodist Church and was an instrumental part of the Men’s Prayer Breakfast. He was also a Past Master of Phoenix Lodge #8 A.F. & A.M.

Mr. Owen is survived by Ruth Sykes Owen his wife of 69 years; his sons Reid (Dana) Owen of Charlotte, NC, Tim (Karen) Owen of Peachtree Corners, GA, Rod Owen of Buford, GA; grandchildren John (Paige) Badgett, Lauren Owen, and Drew Owen; great grandson Ben Badgett; and sister Lucille Cole of Charlotte. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Martha Badgett and his brothers, Percy and Fred Owen.


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  • Created by: Fred B. Deem, III
  • Added: Oct 14, 2019
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203829606/john_clarence-owen: accessed ), memorial page for John Clarence Owen (12 Dec 1923–12 Oct 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 203829606, citing Lafayette Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Fred B. Deem, III (contributor 46479004).