Kenneth "Corky" Owens

Kenneth "Corky" Owens obituary, Owensboro, KY

Kenneth "Corky" Owens

Kenneth Owens Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory - Owensboro on Jan. 2, 2026.
Kenneth "Corky" Owens, 66, of Henderson, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at his home. He was raised in Tyler, Tx where he discovered young his love for music. He later went on to play with artists like Joe Stampley, Perfect Strangers, and then spent 15 years as country music artist Gene Watson's steel guitar player and band leader. Corky loved spending time with his grandkids and his dog, Simba. He also loved his dogs, Harley and Nala, before they passed.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Wanda Bass Owens.
He is survived by his wife, Stacy Owens; daughters, Chelsea Tindall and Haley Burns; two grandchildren, Wyatt Chaney and Warren Chaney; and sisters, Cindy Bourland of Childress, Texas and Charlotte French of Hodgen, Oklahoma.
There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date.

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January 2, 2026

Angela posted to the memorial.

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Heather (Northern Ireland) posted to the memorial.

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Angela

January 2, 2026

I am sooo sad. I am going to miss our chit chat when I visited, and his smile. I had the pleasure of working with him for 5 years. Loved his chili. He was truly a kind soul. He will be missed dearly.

Heather (Northern Ireland)

January 2, 2026

So very sad to hear of Corky's passing, I got to meet with him on several occasions when he visited Ireland when he was part of Gene Watson's Farewell Party Band, he was a lovely person and brilliant steel guitar player. Condolences to Corky's family & friends at this very sad time

Travis Partain

January 2, 2026

Corky was a special player with touch a lotta players found very elusive. He always worked for the "man ". Your legacy will be around for many years to come. It´s quite an honor to have known you.

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