Robert Lee Owens

Mr. Robert Lee Owens, age 79 of Smyrna, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 1 pm Saturday, March 26, in the chapel of Georgia Memorial Park in Marietta with visitation from 12-1 pm. Interment will follow at Georgia Memorial Park Cemetery, in the Mausoleum Chapel. Robert was the epitome of a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and patriotic American. He enjoyed piddling outside and he was known as “lighting” for always taking his time. Robert retired from Harland Check Company and the National Guard as a Staff Sergeant 151st Medical Company at Dobbins Air Force base. He loved spending time with his late wife, Linda, at after school events and was a longtime member of the Jaycee’s and Jaycette’s. Mr. Owens was a devoted family man whose main concern was the well being of his family. In his younger years he spent lots of time at the lake, hunting, camping, fishing and working on anything and everything. Mr. Owens was preceded in death by his devoted wife Linda Waddell Owens, his parents Claude and Grace Owens, his brothers James, Junior, and Jimmy Owens and his great-granddaughters Taya, Tessa and Tenly Tatum. Surviving are daughters Robin (Ken) Cantrell of Franklin, Melanie Tatum of Jackson, brother Ronnie Owens, sisters Francis Reddish, Betty Rowell, and Jeannie Hawkins, grandchildren Kinley, Noah, and Lily Cantrell, Austin Tatum, Lovey (Caleb) Burpee, Garrett Mays, great-grandchildren Waylon Burpee, several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank a special group of caregivers that were so sweet to Daddy at Autumn Square.

A visitation for Robert will be held Saturday, March 26, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Georgia Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery Winkenhofer Chapel, 2000 Cobb Pkwy SE, Marietta, GA 30060. A funeral service will occur Saturday, March 26, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, 2000 Cobb Pkwy SE, Marietta, GA 30060. A committal service will occur Saturday, March 26, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM, 2000 Cobb Pkwy SE, Marietta, GA 30060.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.GeorgiaMemorialPark.com for the Owens family.