Bobby Owen

Bobby Ray Owen, 74, of Thornton passed away August 27, 2010 in Groesbeck. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, August 30, 2010 at Wilson Chapel Cemetery near Donie, Texas. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 pm, Sunday, at the funeral home. Bobby was born July 17, 1936 in Teague, Texas to Gordon Gilbert and Delma Robinson Owen. He had lived in the Teague, Mexia and Thornton area all of his life. Bobby owned and operated a feed store for many years. He became a truck driver after selling the feed store. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, C. C., Elvis, Wallace and Glynnis Owen. Bobby is survived by his children , Gary Owen and wife, Pat of Thornton, Terry Owen of Forest Glade and Barry Owen of Mexia and their mother, Barbara Owen; step-children, Jimmy and Staci Grissett of Thornton, Wayna and Don Harris of Jewett, Vicki and Nathan Demiceli of Teague and Glen Crossley of Teague; grandchildren, Josh and Matthew Harris, Callie Holliman, Barbara Carter and husband, Michael, Jeremy Owen and wife, Autumn, Sheri Owen and fianc�, Jason Rancher and Justin and Lacie Grissett; great-grandchildren, Peyton and Paige Carter, Rustyn and Emersyn Owen, Tanner Grissett and soon to be, Addyson Rancher; and his significant other, Frances Owen. Pallbearers will be Wayne Owen, Dudley Owen, Jeremy Owen, Michael Carter, Jason Fox and Rickey Dick. Honorary pallbearers will be Bo Hall, Sid Bellard, J. F. Bodine, Melvin Brown and Charles Walpole.