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A CKNOWLEDGMENT

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Sunrise: March 3, 1946 Sunset: April 16, 2021

Final Arrangements Entrusted To

Dallas, TX (214)-941-7332 Ft. Worth, TX (817)-478-9555 Tallulah, LA (318)-574-6100

-T HE S ERVICE OF C ELEBRATION - Friday, March 10, 2023 | 1:00 PM Golden Gate Funeral Home 5701 E. Loop 820 South — Fort Worth, Texas 76119

www.goldengatefuneralhome.com “Where Service Begins and Never Ends”

Phillip Lee Owens, loving husband and father gained his heavenly wings on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at the age of eighty - two. After several months of declining health, Phillip passed peacefully with family by his side. Phillip, fondly known as “ Bulldog ”, was born to Roger and Mariah Owens on July 12, 1940 in Dew, Texas. He moved to Fort Worth, Texas with his family at a young age and graduated from I.M. Terrell High School. Phillip held many titles in his life. He worked as a crane operator at Texas Steele for thirty six years. While working at Texas Steele, he started a hauling and landscaping company, where he worked consistently. His motto was “ If you ’ re not working hard, you ’ re not working. ” Phillip was preceded in death by his parents, Roger and Mariah Owens, brothers, Roger Owens Jr., G.T. Owens, and Leonard Owens; sisters, Willie Rogers and Lady Hester Hogan and ex - wife Lavern Owens of which they shared three children together. Phillip is survived by his wife Jessie Owens; five children, daughters; Olivia (husband Martin) Owens, Vanessa Downs, Veronica Owens, Cheryl Owens and son Verna (Paulette) Owens. He is also survived by his brother, Lindale (Flora) Owens; sisters; Marie (Fredrick) Duncan, Rosie Polk, and Phyllis King; nineteen grandchildren, eleven great - grandchildren, one great - great - grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

C ELEBRATING THE L IFE , L OVE AND L EGACY