Billy Owen

Billy Bill Don Owen

Bill Owen, 55, died Sunday, July 18, at his home after a long, courageous fight against Leukemia.

He was born in Dallas, Texas to Melvin and Dorothy Owen. Bill worked many years in heavy equipment with Rust Tractor and West Texas Caterpillar. He also worked for Gerhardts and NorAm of Odessa, Texas. He was a licensed Real Estate Agent and a Home Inspector.

Bill was an avid Longhorn fan and enjoyed West Texas High School football, rivalries included, and Hobbs Eagles Basketball. He loved sports He will be missed by family and everyone who knew him.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Dorothy Owen and a brother, Jim Owen.

He is survived by his wife, Dee two brothers, Jerry Owen and wife, Nancy, of Arlington, Texas and Marshall Owen and wife, Sally, of Shreveport, Louisiana an aunt, Billie Shaver of Odessa an uncle, Claude Montgomery, and wife, Bobbye, of Saachse, Texas.

He is also survived by his inlaws, Roy and Carita Greebon brotherinlaw, Dalton Greebon and his wife, Trisha, all of Hobbs, New Mexico and many cousins, nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly and talked about often. In addition, he included Mama Mutt Day, Ron and Teresa Bryan and Dwayne and Sharon Day as part of his extended family.

Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM Thursday, July 22, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Bailey Stone and Curtis Brewer officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Donations may be made to the Leukemia Foundation, 6060 N. Central Expressway, Suite 416, Dallas, Texas 75206.

Visitation

Sunset Memorial Funeral Home
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
57 PM

Service

Memorial Service

Sunset Memorial Chapel
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762
Thursday, July 22, 2010
10:00 AM

Cemetery

Sunset Memorial Gardens
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762

Memorial Contributions

6060 N. Central Expressway
Dallas, TX  75206