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Published on January 29, 2006 (www.PensacolaNewsJournal.com).
Robert ( Bobby ) Eugene Owens
1936-2006
Robert (Bobby) Eugene Owens (AG1 USN Retired), age 69, passed away
peacefully at home while surrounded by his family, January 24, 2006.
Bobby was born March 16, 1936 in Pensacola, FL. He grew up in Brownsville
and attended Pensacola High School before enlisting in the United States
Navy in 1952. Bobby served 20 proud years in the U.S. Navy as a
Meteorologist and traveled all over the world before coming home to
Pensacola to retire in 1972. He then completed 10 years in the Fleet
Reserve. After retiring from the military, he had a successful career as a
towboat captain on the Mississippi River for 15 years.
Bobby's daughter, Sherry Marie Owens; his parents, Pharis and Florence
Owens; and his brother, Douglas P. Owens preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Patricia; daughter and son-in-law,
Kelly and James Henrichsen and their children, Richard and Danielle;
granddaughter, Lauren Rockwell; grandson, Robert Addison Strickland;
brother, Charles R Owens (Ronnie); his sister and her husband, Patricia
and Dr. William Haag; brother-in-law and his wife, Pete and Ray
Rittenhouse; nieces, Beth Ann, Gracie and Michelle; and nephews, Peter,
Billy and Doug. He is also survived by Carlton Huckaby (Huck), who he
thought of as his son and his wife, Karen; and numerous aunts, uncles,
cousins and countless extended family friends.
Graveside funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at
1:15 p.m. in the Barrancas National Cemetery. Burial will follow in the
Barrancas National Cemetery with full military honors.
Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, January 30, 2006 at
Eastern Gate Funeral Home.
Bobby loved people and had many friends. He enjoyed talking and
encouraging people to better themselves whether in career or personal life
by sharing his life experiences and knowledge. He loved his family dearly
and had a heart of gold. Bobby adored his children and grandchildren and
always took time to tell them how proud he was of them. He will be loved
and missed dearly.
Eastern Gate Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Asked to serve as honorary pallbearers are Carlton Huckaby, Earl Simmons,
Harry Drake, Mark Drake, Larry Helton, Dan Abney, Darrell Dippel and
Douglas Owens.
The family would like to extend our gratitude and appreciation to all of
the wonderful doctors, nurses, corpsmen and staff at Naval Hospital
Pensacola for the outstanding care and compassion given to Bobby during
his illness. Your kindness will always be remembered.
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Hi:
My time with 'Bobby' was during the period
December 1970 until his retirement in 1972, when he was one of the 'Watch'
forecasters at Fleet Weather Facility Pensacola, and I was the Leading
Chief Petty Officer. 'Bobby' was one of the good guys, and got along well
with everyone. Rest in Peace Shipmate!
John S. Shay, Sr.
AGCS, USN (ret)
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PEACE/PRAYERS For AG1 'Bobby' Owens and all the departed
John STROADE Shay, Sr.
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