Robert Lynn Owens, 75 passed away August 4, 2023. He was born on March 22, 1948, in Valparaiso, Florida to John Walter Owens and Isabelle McCallum Owens. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, James Owens, and Harold Owens. Bob graduated from Niceville High School in 1966 and started working in cable construction at the age of 19. He helped revolutionize cable and fiber optics access across the country. He was still climbing telephone poles at the age of 68 when he retired from the business. Bob had a love for family, friends, golf, football, and NASCAR. He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.
Bob is survived by his ex-wife, Debbie Kennedy Owens of Cleburne, TX, daughter Michelle Owens Pilgrim, and husband Jeff of Fulshear, TX, daughter Melanie Owens Hoffman and husband Kirk of Sherman Oaks, CA, and son Robert Owens, Jr. and wife Lynsi of Kennedale, TX. Along with his 5 grandchildren, Blake Owens, Fletcher Hoffman, Sean Pilgrim, Gemma Hoffman, and Rowan Owens, and siblings, brother Tommy Owens of Niceville, FL, sister Faye Owens Jackson of St. Louis, MO, sister Debra Owens Moss of Niceville, FL and brother Mike Owens of Thomasville, GA.
The family will have a private graveside service in Florida where Bob will be laid to rest next to his family. Memorial donations in memory of Bob can be made to the Dementia Society of America or the American Cancer Society.
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