Keith Lynn Owens Sr.
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 By  Staff Reports Published 
10:03 am Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Keith Lynn Owens Sr.

Keith Lynn Owens Sr., age 66, of Phil Campbell, passed away Dec. 26 after an extended illness.

Keith was part owner of Keith Owens Masonry and enjoyed laying brick, block and rock. He loved his art, drawing, and riding motorcycles. He was always working and always busy. He loved his family more than anything and was considered to be Louise’s Superman.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Lillian Flowella Owens; brothers, Ronald Owens, Winford Allen Owens; grandparents, Emmett Allen Adams, Rosie Mae Holland Adams, Winford Owens, Maggie Owens; sisters-in-law, Gerri Eaton Statler, Tina Owens; and nephews, Justin Owens and Joey Lancore.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 48 years, Louise Owens; children, Emmitt Owens (Carly) of Russellville, Keith Owens Jr. of Winfield and Adam Owens (Amber) of Winfield; grandchildren, Mackenzie and Tyler Lolley, Emma and Joe Barnett, Kylie Owens and Devon, Eryck and Jasmine Owens, Kenzie and Easton Beasley, Maddie Wade, Mary White, Colton Fitzpatrick and Kayleigh Owens; great-grandchildren, Charlie Rose and Jordan Lolley, Maddi Duckworth, Macey and Kensley Marcum, Silas and Theo Barnett, Elijah Owens and Emerie Gardner; father, Charles Lee Owens; siblings, Charles Ray Owens (Delia), Vera Caldwell (Sam), Lavonda Longstreet (Jeff), Starla Murphy (Calvin), Paul Eaton, Alice Wilson (Leo), April Petraska (Larry) and Candy Bromley; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and too many nieces and nephews to count.

The visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Dec. 31 at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Bro. Roger Watson speaking at the service. The burial will be at Mountain View Cemetery.

The pallbearers will be Tyler Lolley, Colton Fitzpatrick, Eryck Owens, Joe Barnett, Clinton Taylor, and Shane Garvin. The honorary pallbearer will be Devon Marcum.

The family would like to express a sincere heartfelt thanks to the nurses and staff of Hospice of the Shoals, our nurse, Sharon McGee, and Bro. Sammy Taylor for your love and prayers.

Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family. To have us sign the book for you, please feel free to call or to leave private condolences, please visit our website at www.sprymemorialchapel.com.

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