Mr Vernon Richard Owen, aged 45, died Friday [April 30, 1965] at his home. He was a native of Oneonta, AL and resided in DeFuniak since 1954. Services held Sunday at Oneonta, AL with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery there. Survivors include his wife, Mrs Jean Owen, and son Michael Owen, 3 dau Valerie, Shannon and Jeffire Ann Owen; 3 bros, W E, Lloyd J and Hilton; 2 sis Mrs Grace Maddox and Mrs Paul Hule and his father B J Owen of Oneonta, Ala.
[Source: Summarized by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson from The DeFuniak Herald, May 6, 1965.]
[Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Oneonta, Alabama]