Extracted from The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, TX)
Thursday, May 14, 1953

Doss Owens Dies Unexpectedly At His Home Sunday

William Doss Owens, 60, died unexpectedly at 9 a.m. Sunday at his residence north of Gilmer.

Mr. Owens was a farmer and Baptist and a native of East Mountain. He had made his home in Upshur County continuously since 1937. He married the former Lillian Slayton, who survives him.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 11, from the Croley Chapel with the Rev. Obie Baker officiating. Burial was in the City Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Charles Hollins, C. H. Robinson, Charles Lindsey, James Still, Buster Calvert and Frank Williams Jr.

Also surviving are three sons, Perry Leon Owens of Gladewater, Jack and George Owens, both of Gilmore; a daughter, Mrs. Ola Mae Reeves of Lone Mountain; five grandchildren; three brothers, Calvin, Tode and Dago Owens, all of White Oak; five sisters, Mrs. Ola Phillips of Gladewater, Mrs. Lula Bell and Mrs. Eunice Wright, both of White Oak, Mrs. Myrt Lalham of Marshall and Mrs. Dessie Freeman of Chalk Hill; and a half-sister, Mrs. Meadie Mayfield of Darco.