Lee T. Owen - Obituary

ee Owen, "Sonny" 82, a 56 year resident of Annapolis, Maryland died peacefully, Friday, August 24 surrounded by his family and friends at the Mandrin Hospice House in Harwood. He was born in Gambrills, Maryland, on April 20, 1936 to the late Lee T. Owen, Sr. and Ida Belle Owen. He moved to Churchton where he attended elementary school and graduated from Southern High School in 1954. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S Air Force and served a tour in Japan. He was honorably discharged in 1958 and worked until retirement at Green Spring and Embassy dairies. He married Shirley Barham in March, 1960 and moved to Annapolis in 1962 where they raised their family. Sonny is survived by his loving wife, Shirley, son David Owen and wife Amanda of Harwood,daughter Debbie Allen and husband Karl of Lothian and three grandchildren, Ryan and Karlee Allen and Nate Owen. He is also survived by his brother Carl Owen and his wife Carol of Annapolis and sisters Margaret Taylor and Linda Hardy of Annapolis and Joan Windland of Friendship. Sonny was a lifelong member of Eastport United Methodist Church, where he spent many hours volunteering. He enjoyed reading, spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and taking great pride in his yard work. Friends are invited to celebrate Sonny's life on Friday, August 31 from 2 to 4 pm and 6pm to 8 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 1, at 11:00 am at Eastport United Methodist Church, 926 Bay Ridge Ave, Annapolis, MD. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery, Annapolis. If so desired, contributions may be made to Eastport United Methodist Church.