Randy Brent Owen

Randy Brent Owen “Mountain Man,” 62, of Woodstock, TN, passed away January 29 at his home after a short illness. Mr. Owen was a long time employee of Buckeye Celluose, where he worked for 29 years. He was an avid hunter and volunteered at Memphis in May as well as at Rites of Spring Midtown. Since 1981, Mr. Owen has been involved with various teams cooking and barbequing at Memphis in May. Mr. Owen never met a stranger and was loved by everyone. He was preceded in death by his father, Hugh Owen. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Terry Owen, and their children, Racheal Owen Belcher, Mackenzie Owen (Jeremy), and Brent Owen (Chasne), as well as his mother, Catherine Owen. To his six grandchildren, Spencer, Samuel, Maverick, Kennedy, Remington, and Saylor, he was known as “DoDa.” He is also survived by his sisters, Cathy Denton (Terry) of Bolivar, TN and Cindy Wright (Mike) of Jackson, TN. The family sends special thanks to Rodney and Cherie Richhart whose love of Randy was immeasurable. There will be a memorial gathering Thursday, February 5 at 6:00pm at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N Germantown Pkwy, Bartlett, TN with a memorial service following at 7:00pm. Memorial contributions may be sent in Mr. Owen’s honor to Youth Villages. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.memphisfuneralhome.net.