Johnny Wayne Owens

Johnny attended Gladewater schools and graduated in 1966. After graduation, he joined the Army and was stationed in Germany and Vietnam from 1966 to 1970. He met and married his love Lucy Acosta in 1973. They were married for 47 years.

Johnny is survived by daughter, Debbie; grand daughter Livia, who attends Gilmer High School; sister Carylon and husband Kenny; and one brother Arthur Owens.

Johnny Wayne loved all types of music, with fifty's music and Neil Diamond being his favorites.He would sit and make music tapes for hours on end, but above all he loved laughing and having fun. He loved Christmas time and enjoyed sharing the holidays at his sisters house. Johnny absoutley loved his sisters dressing.

Johnny loved the Lord and was a Christian. He attended St. Mary's Catholic church for many years before joining St. Matthews Catholic church. He began working for Lebus Manufacturing in January 1975 and retired after 40 years with the company. Johnny Wayne will remain in our hearts and we will forever treasure the memories we shared with him.

John 14-16

And I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another helper, Holy Spirit. That he abide with you forever. "He will never leave you".

Ephesians 4:30

The Holy Spirt, you are sealed with him until the day of redemption.