Charlie Owen, age 78, died Monday, November 10, 2014 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2014 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Mountain Time at Hass Funeral Home in Clayton, New Mexico. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM Central Time on Friday, November 14, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Texline, Texas with Rev. Billy Rammage officiating. Burial will follow in the Texline Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton.
Charlie R. Owen was born on October 15, 1936 in Lark, Oklahoma to William Randolph Owen and Lucille E. (Kidd) Owen. He married Carolyn Rochelle (Campbell) Owen on June 29, 1956 in Aiken, Texas and she preceded him in death on December 2, 1990. Charlie later married Gail (Harrison) Owen on July 14, 1996 in Clayton, New Mexico. Charlie owned O & L Trucking for a number of years and also worked for Poole Chemical in Texline for 25 years until he retired. After retirement they stayed in Texline and traveled in their Motorhome for 5 years then purchased a 5th wheel and became full time travelers. Charlie enjoyed fishing and especially enjoyed Lake Livingston where he could always be found fishing with his friends. In addition to his parents and first wife Charlie was preceded in death by a brother Robert Loy Owen and sister Ruthie Janet Owen.
SURVIVORS:
WIFE: Gail Owen of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
1 DAUGHTER: Edie Wyn and her husband Richard of Castle Rock, Colorado.
3 GRANDSONS: Zachary Wyn, Jason Wyn and Jared Wyn all of Castle Rock, Colorado.
1 STEP-DAUGHTER: Kristina Salzmann of Canyon City, Colorado.
1 STEP-SON: Dennis Salzmann and his wife Polly of Utah.
5 STEP-GRANDCHILDREN: Angela Salzmann, Ryan Salzmann, Samantha Salzmann, Matthew Salzmann and Gabriel Salzmann.
4 BROTHERS: William Ray Owen of Oregon, Raymond Lloyd Owen of Willis, Texas, Donnie Dwayne Owen of Spring, Texas and Ronald Dean Owen of Dallas, Texas.
And numerous nieces and nephews.
