JERRY OWENS

Jerry Owens, 92, Louisville, died July 21, 2008, at Baptist Hospital East.

He was an Army veteran of World War II and a retired shift leader of Dupont Rubber Company.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lillian Grey Owens; his wife, Roberta Owens; a sister, Rena M. Douglas; and a brother, Allen H. Owens.

Mr. Owens is survived by a sister, Hassie Blue, Hardinsburg; three nieces, Shirley Ditto, Brandenburg, Margaret Cargle and Carla Brown, both of Hardinsburg; four great-nieces, Deborah Ditto, Diana Jones, Khalila Sharasika, all of Louisville, and Gwen Jenkins, O’Fallon, Ill.; a great-nephew, Wilbert Ditto Jr., San Diego, Calif.; and a special friend, Cordylia Chester, Louisville.

Funeral services were held July 26 from the chapel of Hager Funeral Home with Rev. Glen Gordon officiating. Burial was in Zion Grove Cemetery.

Condolences may be left online at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

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