| Graduation Year | Class of 1965 |
| Date of Passing | Aug 13, 2013 |
| About | James William Owens BACLIFF-Mr. James William “Bookie or Frog” Owens passed from this life Tuesday, August 13, 2013, after a long battle with COPD. Born July 8, 1946, James graduated from Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, TX. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Grenada Campaign and had worked for Whites Concrete Company in Houston, TX for several years. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ola Owens and his brother Vernon Lee “Bub” Owens. Survivors include his wife, Reba Mae Yates Owens of Bacliff, TX; sons, Gary Edward Owens and wife Frances, of Pasadena, TX, James Vernon “JV” Owens of Bacliff, TX; grandchildren, Nikki Blackburn, Samantha Owens, Eric Owens, Erica Owens, Marilyn Owens; great grandchildren, Guen Blackburn, Anthoni Owens, Marley Owens; sisters, Betty Jean Viniarski of Willis, TX, Frances Louise Rankin of Conroe, TX; brother, Jerry Owens of Santa Fe, TX; 10 nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 14, 2013, in the chapel of Hayes Funeral Home, with Reverend Larry Yates and Reverend Ronald Smith officiating, 10412 Highway 6, (409)925-3501. |
