Brother Rocky R. Owens, Sr., was born on October 7, 1953 in Tylertown, Mississippi to the late Arvene and Ruby Owens. He departed this life on January 15, 2016 at the age of 62.

Brother Owens joined Mount Olive Baptist Church at an early age and was baptized by the hands of Rev. Biase and remained a member until his death.

Rocky graduated from Wesley Ray High School in 1972. He was employed with Diamond Offshore Drilling until his health fell in 2004.

He leaves to cherish his memory three children: Zachary (Marilyn) Harry of San Diego, CA, Tiffany Owens and Rocky R. Owens Jr. of Angie, LA; six grandkid: Robert Collins of San Diego, CA, Rachel Harry of Charleston, SC, Ruby Harry of San Diego, CA, Zachary Harry Jr.of San Diego, CA, Zaydien Owens of Franklinton, LA and Darion Harry of Angie, LA; siblings: Verna Dean (Donald) Gaspard of New Orleans, LA, Ray Vell (Helen) Lewis of Slidell, LA, Eldora (Lenzie) Martin of Detroit, MI, Linda Faye and Ray Owens of Bogalusa, LA, Rene (Erin) Owens of Bogalusa, LA and Robert Owens of Columbia, MS; aunts: Ruth Allen of St. Rose, LA, Verene W. R. (Silous) Peters of Angie, LA, Linda Peters of New Orleans,LA and Willie Faye Owens of Hammond, LA, Goddaughter, Stephanie Gaspard of New Orleans, LA and Godson, Keven Johnson of Angie, LA, also a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

FuneralService Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Dexter, MS Reverend Reginald Russell officiating.