Extracted from The Longview News-Journal (Longview, TX)
Sunday, September 26, 2010

Alton L. ``Jack'' Owens

Funeral services for Alton L. ``Jack'' Owens, 82, of Longview, will be noon Monday, September 27, 2010, at the chapel of Rader Funeral Home of Longview, with the Rev. Doug Wintermute officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens. He passed away Saturday, September 25, 2010, in Longview.

Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. today, September 26, 2010, at the funeral home.

Jack was born July 11, 1928, in Gregg County, Texas, to William and Lillian Owens. In his early years, he lived in Gilmer and attended school there and moved to Longview in 1953. He was the owner/operator of Owens Exxon in Longview from 1966-1991. Jack was a member of the Longview Masonic Lodge No. 404 and Greggton United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 60 years, Earline Owens of Longview; daughter and son-in-law, Jacquelyn and Phil Sadler of Golden, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Joel and Laurie Owens of Marshall; grandchildren, Owen Sadler, Olivia Thompson, Grant Sadler, Jordan Owens, Dustin Owens, Dawson Owens, Josh Keith and Paige Grigsby; and six great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Greggton United Methodist Church, 1101 Pine Tree Rd., Longview, TX 75604; or to Heart'sWay Hospice, 1306 Pine Tree Rd., Longview, TX 75604.

A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com.