John Moses Owens, 74, of Lexington Park, MD died April 26, 2008 at his residence.

Born December 15, 1933 in Morganza, MD, he was the son of the late Elbert John Owens and Mary Agnes (Morgan) Owens. John spent several years employed by St. Mary's Disposal.

John is survived by his loving wife, Gay Elizabeth Owens whom he married on January 23, 1965 in LaPlata, MD.

He is also survived by his beloved children, John Thomas Owens, Sr. and his wife Katrina of Lexington Park, MD, Timothy Michael Owens of California, MD, Judy Lynn Lynch and her husband Greg of Hagerstown, MD, and James Joseph Owens of Hagerstown, MD, eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and brothers, Albert Russell and Joe Owens.

He was preceded in death by siblings, Douglas Owens and Florence Rebecca Morgan.

Family will receive friends on Friday, May 2, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

A funeral service will be conducted on May 3, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Brian Shepard will officiate. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Serving as pallbearers will be John Thomas Owens, Sr., John Thomas Owens, Jr., Timothy Michael Owens, Greg Lynch, James Joseph Owens, and Keith Michael Owens.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.