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Obituaries Owens, George Well done thy good and faithful servant: Mr. George Owens passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 4:46 PM at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital and was led by angels as he entered the gates of his Heavenly home.
George was born on January 21, 1929 in Bardwell, Kentucky to the late George W. and Ivy Gladys (King) Owens. He graduated from Arlington High School in 1948 and then moved to Paducah, KY to attend Draughons Business College and graduated with a degree in accounting. He was employed by Illinois Central Railroad for 37 years as a laboratory analyst until he retired in 1986.
In 1990 he started Owens Tours following University of Kentucky Basketball teams all over the SEC Conference for 30 years, where he was blessed with so many great friends who became his “Wildcat Family.” George was also an avid St. Louis Cardinal Baseball fan.