Navy Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of George Owens
NICHOLASVILLE - George W. Owens, Jr, 74, was born in Louisville, on May 6, 1939, the day that Johnstown won the Derby. He began his final journey on Monday, June 17, 2013. He is a former resident of Dayton, OH; Myrtle Beach, SC; and has resided in Nicholasville, KY for the past 7 years. He attended grade school at Trinity and high school at St. X. George served in the Navy as storekeeper on the USS Chewaucan, USS Mercury, and USS Antaires during 1956-1962. He also served in the US Army...