Mark Owens, 68, of Tifton passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021, at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Owens at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Tift Memorial Gardens, where he will be laid to rest. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 19, 2021, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Scott McCranie, Al Horton, Sonny Johnson, Doug Stout, Roy Hester and W. A. Hines will serve as pallbearers.
Born April 18, 1952 in Haysi, Virginia, Mr. Owens was the son of Garmon Owens and Lucy Owens. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Lamb Owens; one son, Timothy Mark Owens; his step-father, T. B. Ellerbee; and one brother, Johnny Owens. He was the former owner of Owens Heating and Cooling in Tifton.
Mr. Owens is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Stephanie and Slade Rowland of Brunswick and Wendy and Jeff Hall of Fort Valley and their children, Landon and Cierra; three brothers, Barry Owens, Al Ellerbee and Greg Ellerbee; and three grandchildren, Annabelle Rowland, Slade Owen Rowland, Lilianne Rowland.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial gifts may be made to the Tift County Quality Steer and Heifer Show, One Blue Devil Way, Tifton, GA 31794 or Abiding Love Charities, 1700 Frederica Road, Suite 304, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522.