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Michael Owens Obituary

Michael Roy Owens

Grainger County - Michael Roy Owens, age 45 of Grainger County, passed away on July 19, 2021. He attended Grace Point Baptist Church in Talbott, TN, and was a longtime member of Rutledge Volunteer Fire Department. He also loved to farm and be outdoors.

Michael was preceded in death by his wife, Stephanie (Massengill) Owens, father; Sammy Owens, grandparents; Roy (Helen) Owens and Jake (Ruth) Hancock.

He is survived by his whole world, his son; Braxton Owens, mother; Joyce Owens, sisters; Pam (Bill) Duncan, Jamie (Jayme) Dalton, nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, In-laws; Sam (Penny) Dawson and Scott Massengill, Sister in law; Ashley Massengill.

Pallbearers; Sam Dawson, Greg Kincer, Randy Morgan, Jeff Daniels, Richard Reagan, Larry Gray and Chris Daughterty.

Family will receive friends Friday, July 23, 2021 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Smith-Reagan Funeral Home with services to follow at 7:00pm.

Family and friends will gather at Smith-Reagan Funeral Home at 10:00am Saturday, July 24, 2021 to go in procession to Sunrise Baptist Church Cemetery for an 11:00am graveside service.

Services entrusted to Smith-Reagan Funeral Home of Rutledge, www.smithreaganfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Knoxville News Sentinel from Jul. 21 to Jul. 22, 2021.

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Mary Dawn & Justin Buckner

July 22, 2021

Joyce, Braxton & Family We are so sorry for your Loss of Michael. Michael was a great Nephew and a good soul Rest in Peace Michael. You will be missed by many.Prayers & Love to the Family.

Chris Beasley

July 22, 2021

It's Been Along Time Since I Seen You But We Had Some Good Growing Up I Sure Hated To Hear You Are Gone. R.I.P Friend

Charolette, Don, and Ashley Gass

July 21, 2021

Joyce we are sorry for your loss. We are praying for you and the family. We love you. Call us sometime.

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23

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Smith-Reagan Funeral Home

326 Water St, Rutledge, TN 37861

Jul

23

Funeral service

7:00 p.m.

Smith-Reagan Funeral Home

326 Water St, Rutledge, TN 37861

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24

Graveside service

11:00 a.m.

Sunrise Baptist Church Cemetery

255 Sunrise Ln, Rutledge, TN 37861

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326 Water Street, Rutledge, TN 37861

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