Alvin E. Owens

January 10, 2017

Mr. Alvin E. Owens, 84, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017, in Fairhope, Alabama.

Mr. Owens was a native of Panama City, FL and had resided in Atmore, AL for the past 71 years. Mr. Owens was a 50 year Master Mason with the Carney Lodge No. 549 and a member of the Bethel Methodist Church. He held various leadership offices at Bethel, was a Certified Lay Speaker, retired from Sears with 27 years of service as an appliance technician, instructor at Sears in Atlanta, self employee doing appliance service at Alvin Owens Appliance. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Leona Owens; an infant sister, Mary Ann Owens; and brother, Robert Bob Owens.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Nell Owens of Atmore, AL and numerous cherished nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Monday, January 9, 2017 at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Gus Jones and Rev. Philp Chance officiating.

Burial was at the Oak Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Greg Turberville, Wesley Davis, Todd Vickery, Kevin Vickery, Doug Vickery, Robert Owens and Ben Owens.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.

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  1. Betty and Walter Porz on January 11th, 2017 3:13 pm

    So sorry to hear of Mr. Alvin’s passing…we have know him for many years…he was always there for us when we had a problem with our appliances…but more important than that..we made a good friend.He love to have conversations about the world and where it was going…he always had good advice…he was a kind and giving man…he had retired from work some time ago but was always ready to lend an ear when we needed help…God bless Mrs. Nell and family…he will be missed..

  2. Eddie and Laura Cook on January 11th, 2017 8:20 am

    Nell: so very sorry to hear of Alvin’s passing. We thought so much of Alvin and so sorry we could not be with you at this sad time, I am just getting over breast cancer,finishing up radiation just befor Christmas after two surgeries,then got a terrible chest cold because of the weakness so we have to stay in and cannot be out for fear of being exposed due to my weakened condition, Alvin was so special to my Mom,Florence Burgamy who died a few years back. He was so special we asked him to serve as a pall bearer at her funeral. Please know our heart reaches out to you and if ever we can help,please let us know. Laura and Eddie Cook

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