Hays Owens

Obituary – Hays H. Owens, Vincennes (IN) Sun Commercial (July 24, 1972)

Hays H Owens, 64, 1205 Oak St. died Monday 7:15 a.m. in Good Samaritan Hospital.

He was born in Bryantsville, Ky. Nov. 2, 1907, son of James N and Cora Durham Owens. He was a Prudential Insurance Co. salesman before a 25 year career in the U.S. Army and after retirement, was employed with the Duesterberg Drug Store. He was a member of the First Christian Church and Masonic Lodge No. 1, F&AM.

Surviving are the widow Mrs. Irene Baldwin Owens: two sons, Dr. Robert H Owens, Ft Wright, Ky., Thomas H Owens, Ft Lauderdale, Fla.; two sisters Mrs. Viola Temple, Orlando, Fla. and Mrs. Margaret Car, Erlanger, Ky.; and five grandchildren.

Funeral will be Wednesday, 10 a.m. Brockman and Son officiating. Burial and Masonic rites will be in Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Cancer Society.