Owen
Heflin
Funeral service for Billy Lee Owen, 83, of Heflin, AL will be 12:00 noon on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Edwardsville Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at Dryden Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 9, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m.
Bill is survived by his wife of 65 years, Barbara Robinson Owen; his daughter, Nikki Owen Smallwood; son-in-law, Jim Smallwood; brother, Barry Owen; brother-in-law Elmo Owens; numerious nieces and nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Foster and Curtis Owen; sisters, Betty Bradley, Bobbie Morrow, and Joan Owens; sister-in-law, Glenda Bailey Owen, and by his father-in-law and mother- in-law, Arthur and Cordia Robinson.
Bill worked 53 years for L.E.Bell Construction. There he mentored a generation of pipeline employees who were family to him. After retirement, he spent his time helping friends and neighbors. He will be remembered for his generous heart--whether clearing land, digging graves at Lower Cane Creek or planting a cornfield to feed the community. Bill’s favorite quote, “you cannot out give God”.
He was a faithful member of Edwardsville Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and any other role that he could fill.
Pall bearers will be:
Paul Robinson, Joe Robinson, Mike Morrow, Craig Payne, Johnny Bible, Dusty Owen, Sammy Owen, and Chad Holcomb.
Honorary pall bearers:
Larry E. Bell, Bob Howle, Phillip Laminack, Alvin Cheatwood, Billy Hugh Lambert, L.V. Yates, Jimmy Norton, Jeffery Nolen, Bobby Shelton, Ronnie Owen, Jimmy Owen, Richard Walker, Jimmy Bragg, Mike Vines, Wes Melton, Jay Todd Hughes, Dennis Bragg, Harold Barker, Mike Ford, Woody Thompson, and Kendall Lee
Officants:
Chris Jackson, Dr. Roland Brown, Steve Savage, and David Ginn
A special thank you to Savannah Shelton Jackson NP, who helped, advised, and loved Bill Owen throughout his illness.
In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to Edwardsville Baptist Church