Tuell "Lee" Owens (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Tuell Lee Owens, son of Amos J. and Clara Love Robinson Owens, was born April 20, 1941, in Cullman, Alabama. He departed this life Monday, January 19, 2015, in his home, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of seventy-three years, eight months, and twenty-nine days.
On July 7, 1961, he was united in marriage to Geneva Ann Rayl, and to this union two daughters and two sons were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two grandsons, Landon Ross and David Lee Owens; and a brother, Rudolph L. Owens.
Lee is survived by his loving wife of fifty-three years, Ann, of the home; two daughters, Joy McClanahan, and her husband, Brent, and Becky King, and her husband, Aaron, all of Lebanon, Missouri; two sons, Ray Owens, and his wife, Susan, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Tom Owens, and his wife, Julie, of Rosedale, Oklahoma; twelve grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; a sister, Janell Bates, and her husband, Larry, of Hartselle, Alabama; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in Alabama, and then moved with his family to Florida, where he met and married Ann in Hollywood, Florida. After they were married, they continued to make their home in Florida for several years. Lee began working as a carpenter and did building construction through the years. In 1969, the family moved to the Lebanon, Missouri area. Lee continued to work as a carpenter until retiring in the 1990’s. He later helped Ann in the operation of the Neighborhood Senior Residential Home from 1995 until 2011.
Lee had professed his faith in Christ and was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Lebanon.
In his spare time he enjoyed doing woodworking projects, particularly making checkerboards. He liked watching wrestling and going hunting. He enjoyed making a garden each year and would share his homegrown produce with his neighbors and friends. He was known as the “fix it man” and liked working on things and repairing items. He was a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Team and also the M.S.U. Lady Bears. He also enjoyed listening to bluegrass and gospel music and watching westerns. His family was very important to him and he especially enjoyed having time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Lee was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and know that his family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories he made for them during his seventy-three years.
A memorial has been established and donations may be left at the funeral home.
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