H. F. "Harry" Owles' Obituary
Funeral services for H. F. "Harry" Owles, will be held on Monday Feb.5, 2007 at 2PM in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Pastor Brad Nelson of Summerfield United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Summerfield Cemetery on Tryon Road. Mr. Owles passed away on Thursday Feb. 1, 2007, following a lengthy illness.
Born December 24, 1919 in Toronto, Canada, Harry was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters, and wife Joanne. Harry and Joanne were married for over 60 years having lived in Longview since 1946, Survivors include his sons, H. F. "Buddy" Owles, Jr. and wife Ann of Longview and Roger Owles of Longmont, Colorado; four grandsons: Eric Owles in Brooklyn, NY, Greg and wife Katie in Tucson, AZ, Ray Owles and wife LaDona in Houston, TX, and Jeff Owles and wife Melissa in Hempstead, TX;three grand-daughters, Lynn Ojeda and husband Homero of Plano, TX, Liz Ronning and husband John of White Oak, TX,
and Rebecca Howell and husband Lonnie of Hallsville, TX; nine great-grandchildren with another due very soon, one niece and nine nephews.
Harry attempted to enlist in the U.S. Army in 1943 and it was this time that he learned that he was not an official US citizen, due to his prematur birth in Canada. After some hasty paperwork, the Army was gald to have him and he served overseas for three years in England, France, Belgium and Germany. After his honorable discharge, Harry and Joanne were married in 1946 and moved to Longview.One od his favorite sayings was that he was not born in Texas, but got here as quick as he could. One of Harry's firs jobs in Longview was as a mechanic for McMaster's Motors, a Syudebaker dealership on Tyler Street years ago. He continued his work career at Marlow Pump Co., Farmer Brown Furniture Store, Baird Furniture, and Fedway Department Store. Harry became an agent for Equitable Life Assurance Society in 1963, and took great pride and pleasure in serving his friends and clients until his retirement.
Two of Harry's favorite activities were fishing and reading his Bible. Harry was an active member of Summerfield Methodist Church where he served on the Board of Trustees, Finance Committee, and Methodist Men's Group, where he was an avid "42" player on game nights. Harry also served on the Board of Directors of Longview Community Ministries" Food Box Committee.
Those wishing to make memorial donations may consider Longview Community Ministries'Food Box , Highway 80 Rescue Mission, Summerfield Cemetery Association or the Gregg Humane Society.
Visitation will be held on Sunday Feb. 4, 2007 from 2-4 PM at rader Funeral Home.
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