Ray M. Owens, 89, of Lake Charles, died on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021.
He retired after serving 20 years in the US Air Force 68th Bombardment Wing. He served all of the United States and overseas. He began his career with the military at Chennault Air Force Base in Lake Charles and towards retirement was stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport.
He is survived by his wife, Janell Lee Owens of Lake Charles; children, Melinda Owens Goodman (Kenneth) of Lake Charles, Charlotte Owens Sumrall of Singer, and Kathy Owens Weeks of Longville; brother, Charles Owens of North Carolina; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Maude Owens of Walhalla, S.C.; and a son, Ricky Lee Owens.
A funeral service was held Tuesday, Sept, 14, at University Baptist Church. Pastor John Astling officiated. Burial followed in Prien Memorial Park under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
