Wilfred "Junior" Owen's Obituary
Wilfred "Junior" Owen, age 60, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2013 at 8:15 a.m. in his home. Junior was born on April 20, 1953 in DuQuoin, IL, a son to Wilfred and Sarah May (McCrary) Owen, Sr. He was a member of the First Pentecostal Church, Pinckneyville, IL and enjoyed fishing, hunting, shooting, coon hunting, mushroom hunting and spending time outdoors. Junior dearly loved spending time with his family. Survivors include four sisters, Sarah "Faye" Jones, Mary Ann (Don) Thomas and Melba (Frank) Dunihoo, all of Rice, IL and Janet (Tom) Harris of DuQuoin, IL; three cousins, Bobby Joe Owen, Doug Owen and Kenny Owen; good friends and caregivers, Brenda and Autumn Finney and numerous dear nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Thomas H. Owen, Ernel Allen Owen and William Dean Owen; two sisters, Virginia Lee Valentine and Shirley Ann Risley and cousin, Tommy Owen. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Sunday, July 21 2013 at 7:00 p.m. with Reverend Kenneth Owen officiating. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home on Sunday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.
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