Artis Owens
May 30, 1942 - September 8, 2004

Memories

Well, tonight we found another of our guys, but I was too late. He worked with me in my shop at Coleman, and I considered him a friend. He was a good technician with the brush when he worked on all those signs we saw all over Coleman. In 2004 he got sick and went to the doctor on May 13th. He died in Sept the same year with lung cancer. Thats pretty fast. He and his wife were married for 40 years
- Jess Anderson
ELIZABETHTOWN - Artis James Owens Jr., 62, of 1028 Mercer Mill Road, died Wednesday, September 8, at his home.

Mr. Owens was an Army veteran.

The funeral service was conducted Monday at 2 p. m. at Mt. Olive AME Zion Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Mr. Owens is survived by his wife, Callie M. Owens; two daughters, Gwen Owen of Clarkton and Bridget Owens of Elizabethtown; three sons, David Jones of Raleigh, Sidney Jones of Whiteville, and Charles Jones of Clarkton; four sisters, Mary Askew, Theresa Lemon, Earlene Penn, all of Anderson, Alabama, and Shelia Green of Weaver, Alabama; a brother, Wendell Owens of Saks,. Alabama; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

F. W. Newton and Sons Mortuary handled the arrangements.

Artis James Owens, Jr., son of the late Artis James Owens Sr., was born May 30, 1942 in Anniston, Alabama. He entered eternal rest on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 at home.

He attended School at Anniston City Schools. He joined the military at the age of 18 on June 6, 1961. His achievements were a sharpshooter, W/rifle Bar, parachutist Badge, and marksman W/rife Bar. He continued to do his duty as well as serving in the Vietnam War. He later retired in 1971.

After his career in the Army, he began work at the Marina and Chrysler Corporation in Flushing, NY. Later he moved to Bladen County and started his business in Auto Body Repair.

He was very outgoing, and always had the "gift of gab." There was never a boring moment with him. He was very zestful, a great painter and artist. If you need a logo, a sign, letters, a drawing or anything on your vehicle he was the man for the job. He had a way of doing great things. He loved to dangle with planes and cars.

He did a lot of community service and always wil ing to help in any way he could.

He was united in Holy Matrimony to Callie M. McKinley Owens on April 19, 1964 in Dillon, SC.

The joys of his life will remain in the hearts of his five children: Three sons, David Lee Jones of Raleigh, NC, Sidney E. Jones (Vanessa) of Whiteville, NC and Charles B. Jones (Bridgette) of Clarkton, NC; Two daughters, Gwyn Owens (Dale, fiance) of Clarkton, NC Bridgette Owens of the home; Ten grandchildren Latoya Adams of Winston Salem University, Darrell Adams Jr. Donnell Adams, Shalite Campbell, Dwight Campbell, Jazmine Wright, Shawn Jones, Deondre Jones, Derrell Jones, Crystal Jones and Kaaliyah Gray; Four sisters, Mary Askew, Theresa Lemons (Paul), Earline Penn (Gary), all of Anniston, Alabama, and Sheila Green(Geny) of Weaver, Alabama; Two brothers, Crendel Owens (who preceded him in death), Wendell Owens (Odessa) of Saks, Alabama; Five sisters-in-law, three brothers-in-law; Two aunts, Estella Powell and Ruby Johnson (Alfred) of Anniston, Alabama.

Artis was loved by many, especially his host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.