The Owen Cemetery
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The Owen Cemetery is located on Rock Springs Rd approximately 6 miles east of Hwy 48. Directions: North on Hwy 48 from Charlotte approximately 4 1/2 miles, Right on Stayton-Rock Springs Rd east approximately 6 miles.
History: Began by James Walton Owen and Family in 1955, upon the death of Bennie N. Hamilton, a great-grandson. The site was selected midway between Walton and son Gilbert's homes and was on the farm then owned by Gilbert Owen.
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Headstones (In Order of Placement):
| Name | Birth | Death | Comments |
| Bennie N. Hamilton | 1954 | 1955 | Son of Bobby and Joyce Owen Hamilton |
| James Walton Owen | 1886 | 1959 | Father of Wilson D., Addie Irine, Robert C., G. Gilbert, and Odell [Sensing], and James W. |
| Tony Hamilton | 1963 | 1965 | Son of Bobby and Joyce Owen Hamilton |
| Adell Owen | July 15, 1917 | June 22, 1982 | Wife of Wilson D. Owen, maiden name Deloach |
| Wilson Owen | Oct. 29, 1914 | Mar 4, 1986 | Wilson and Adell were parents of Joyce, Robert C., Wanda Jean, Anne, W. D., and Margie |
| Mary Ruth Owen | Sep. 8, 1921 | Sep. 7, 1987 | First wife of Gilbert Owen, daughter of Clarence and Lena Fowler Spann, Mother of Charles W., Howard Gilbert, Roger S., Mark A. and Linda Kay, and Ted W. |
| Bessie Owen Fussell | Apr. 22, 1904 | Feb. 21, 1995 | Wife of James Walton Owen, and later, Emps Fussell, Mother of James "Jim" William Owen |
| Glenda Sensing Tate | Nov 28, 1959 | Oct 23, 2000 | Daughter of Johnny and Odell Owen Sensing |
| Roger S. Owen | July 18, 1943 | Nov. 18, 2001 | Husband of Martha Nell Overton Owen |
| George Gilbert Owen | Aug. 4, 1919 |
Sep. 1, 2003 |
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| Glenn Leathers | Sept 17, 2004 | Son of Floyd and Ann Owen Leathers | |
| Linda Kay Owen McGilvary | Jul 17, 1950 | Jul 5, 2006 | Daughter of Gilbert and Ruth Spann Owen |
| Cynthia Terrell Owen | Jun 2, 1964 | Nov 10, 2006 | Wife of Kevin Owen, son of Robert C. and Laura Owen, daughter of Robert and Barbara Terrell |
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This Cemetery was supplied by Dickson's Good Friend, Chuck Owen
Updated January 29, 2007