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Nathan R. "Bobby" Owen

Nathan Owen Obituary

OWEN, NATHAN R. "BOBBY" - 70 of Mt. Washington, passed away Monday at his home. Bobby was retired from the United States Air Force, U.S. Post Office in Mt. Washington, a former Mt. Washington Volunteer Firefighter, a member of Mt. Washington Lions Club, and First Baptist Church of Mt. Washington. He was preceded in death by: his wife, Glenda Smith Owen; his parents, Fred and Georgia Owen; brothers, Harold and Nolan "Jack" Owen; sister, Beatrice Carey. He is survived by: three daughters, Paula Boswell (Johnny) of Destin, FL, Donna Hensley of Fairborn, OH, and Teresa Fulkerson (Gary) of Mt. Washington; a son, Chris Owen (Janine) of Knoxville, TN; one sister, Ernestine Moody of Monroe, LA; seven grandchildren, John, Ryan and Jared Boswell, Jessica Fulkerson, Stacy Hensley, Baxter and Brewster; five great grandchildren, Alexis, Lily, Emma, J.R., and Brooklyn. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home with burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 12 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Memorial gifts may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund.

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Published by Knoxville News Sentinel on Jun. 14, 2007.

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jim Spencer

June 17, 2007

Teresa and all the family my deepest sympathy

Paul &Geraldine Williams

June 14, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

The Moore Family

June 13, 2007

Paula, Donna, Teresa & Chris,
We are so sorry for your loss. I know that your dad will be greatly missed. Your family has always meant a lot to our family. We will always cherish the wonderful memories that we had. May God comfort you at this difficult time and if there is anything that we can do please let us know. We love you all. Your are in our thoughts and prayers.

Ronnie & Carlotta, Kasie, Bryce, Tyler & Chase, Eric, Sandy, Jacob & Adam

Dave Kircher

June 13, 2007

Chris and Janine ... extremely sorry at your loss ... Your Dad has to be very happy knowing what a great son you are ... all of of thoughts and prayers are with you
Dave, Linda, Bruce and Georgia

Tommy & Kathy Smith

June 13, 2007

I am so sorry to hear about Uncle Bobby's passing. He was one of a kind. Bobby will truly be missed.

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