Roger Dean Owen

MANCHESTER, TENNESSEE – Mr. Roger Dean Owen, age 69, passed from this life on Sunday, December 15, 2024, in Manchester, TN. Mr. Owen was born in Lafayette, TN to his parents Claudie Ray Owen and Willa Faye Bray Owen. He worked at AEDC for 30+ years doing Maintenance and Testing. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his precious grandchildren, and loved motorcycles. However, his greatest passion was in the benevolence and brotherly love he found in the Masonic bodies. Roger was raised a Master Mason in January of 1979 and began a life dedicated to the principles of faith, hope, and charity. He was a dedicated brother and Past Master of Hillsboro Lodge #382, Past Patron of Manchester Order of the Eastern Star, 32° Mason and member of the Scottish Rite, member of the K.C.C.H., a Noble of Al Menah Shrine Temple, having held many offices, and was currently serving as Grand Pursuivant for the Grand Lodge of the State of Tennessee.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two sisters, Martha Jenkins and Wanda Owen, stepson Shawn Holdaway, and sister-in-law Alice Owen.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Patti Owen, his daughter Jacqueline Whipple (Jason), his son Joshua Owen (Megan), stepdaughter Cindy Rabenstein (Chris), four grandchildren Brady Whipple, Ava Whipple, Corbin Whipple, and Jessa Whipple, and step grandson Wesley Rabenstein (Staci).
Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 18, 2024, from 2pm to 4pm at Central Funeral Home. A Masonic Service will immediately follow at 4:00 pm in the chapel of Central Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the Owen family asks that donations to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Central Funeral Home is honored to serve the Owen family, 931-723-7774, centralfuneralhome.com