Bill Owen, Jr. passed away at the age of 80 on Monday, December 12, 2011, in Abilene, Texas.  Bill was born on November 11, 1931 to William Linn Owen, Sr. and John Zack Millican in San Saba, Texas.  Upon graduation from high school, Bill enlisted in the Navy and achieved the rank of Ordnance man. He was a Methodist and a longtime resident of San Saba County.  Bill was a member of The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and The Texas Cattle Feeders Association.

Bill Owen, Jr. is survived by his four sons William Linn Owen III and wife Patti of San Saba, John Leslie Owen of Las Molinas, California, Larry Kelly Owen of La Quinta, California,   Lonnie Carl Owen and wife Trish of Austin, Texas;  grandchildren William Linn Owen IV, John Tyler Owen and wife Kari, Justine Owen Holmes and husband Wes, John Zack Owen and wife Jymme, and Zib Dailey Owen;  great grandchildren Cooper Wayne Owen, Joselynn Ann Owen, Ella Beth Owen, and Jaydin Lynn Owen;  two sisters Martha Burnham and husband Don and  Eleanor Johnson and husband Jerry all of San Saba; aunt Nell Owen Summers of Kingsland, TX;  and numerous nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 from 3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. at Blaylock Funeral Chapel in San Saba.  A graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. at Colony Cemetery in San Saba County with Brother Jack Riley officiating.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to The West Texas Boys Ranch or other charities.

Services under the direction of Blaylock Funeral Chapel, 1205 S. High, San Saba, TX 76877 (325) 372-1114 or (325) 372-5001.