James Owens

James “Jim” Ross Owens, 88, of Nashville, passed on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018.

Visitation was to be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec.17, 2018. at Bond-Mitchell Funeral Home, 1682 State Road 135 North.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018 with Earl Piper officiating the funeral home. Interment will follow the service in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Jim was born in Brown County on May 13, 1930 to John Ross and Dorval (Fleetwood) Owens. He married Rosemary Dowell on Feb. 25, 1950.

Jim owned and operated his own trucking and grading business, which he retired from in the late 1990s.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Eugene Owens; a sister, Erlena Deckard; and his wife, Rosemary.

Jim is survived by his sons, Gary (Susie) Owens and J.P. (Kim) Owens; grandchildren, James Scott (Brandy) Owens, Elisabeth Anne (Mike) Trueblood, Joshua Ross (Christine) Owens, Katelyn (Ryan) Dodge, and Michaela Owens; along with 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Online condolences may be made to the family at BondMitchellFuneralHome.com.

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