James Howell Owen 71, passed away Tuesday September 20, 2016 at Audubon Hospital. Born in Bedford Virginia, he was a self-employed home mechanic and a Army veteran of Vietnam, where he belonged to the 11th Armored Calvary Division. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Kay (Reibert) . He is survived by his special friends Judy Gliessner, Jim and Jean Anderson and the Reibert family. Mikey, Molly and Roxie his loving canine companions. His funeral will be 12 pm Monday at Owen Funeral Home 5317 Dixie Hwy, with burial at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central. Visitation will be 1 pm to 8 pm Sunday. Expressions may be made to the Kentucky Humane Society.