James O. “Jim” Owens, 80, of Vincennes, passed away at 2:15 pm cst on April 18, 2020 at his daughters residence in Bridgeport, IL. Jim was born on January 24, 1940 in Vincennes the son of James O. Sr. and Glendola Duckworth (Biddle) Owens. Jim married Linda Charleyof Oaktown on May 5, 1959 and they were married just seventeen days shy of sixty- one years.
Jim was of the Presbyterian Faith and had worked in retail sales his whole career. He was a member of the Sons of American Legion Post 73 where he had been their historian. Jim also enjoyed golf, NASCAR, St. Louis Cardinals baseball and Indiana University sports. The most important thing in the world to him was his family and watching his grandchildren’s sporting events.
Survivors include his beloved family, his wife, Linda Owens of Bridgeport; son, Kenny Owens and his companion, Jodi Hippensteel Smith of Cincinnati, OH, Debbie Riggle and her husband Lee of Bridgeport, Tracy Sparks of Vincennes and her companion John Lytle of Sumner; brothers, Kenny Ray Owens and his wife Geri of Vincennes, David Owens and his wife Carole of Paducah, KY, Chuck Owens of Vincennes; his grandchildren that he cherished so much, Tiffany Gossett and her husband Cody, Elizabeth Owens, Brooke Owens, Jordan Hennessy and his wife Leah, Leah A. Hennessy and her companion Josh Karns, Tristen Eby and her husband Taylor Eby, Samantha Ball and her companion Logan Mills, Cierra Riggle, Lindsey Sparks, Tanner Sparks; great grandchildren, Savannah Gossett, Peyton Gossett,Wyatt and Levi Gossett, Eli Owens, Kobe Hennessy, Blair Hennessy, one on the way, Maverick Eby, Kizer Eby, Miley Eby, Summer Quarterman, Tyler Trowbridge and Caden Trowbridge. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Marietta McCrary and his great granddaughter, Chloe Hennessy.
Private graveside services will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Jim Russell officiating. Anyone wanting to watch the graveside service can do so on Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home Facebook page and will be notified when it goes live. On line memories may be shared with Jim’s family and friends at www.goodwinsieversfh.com. Memorial Contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, 601 S. 9th St., Vincennes, IN 47591. The Owens family will hold a public memorial service and will be announced at a later date. Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home in Vincennes is honored to assist the Owens family with arrangements.
