J. David Owens, age 63 of Douglasville, passed away, May 4, 2011. He was born May 24, 1947 in Haralson County, Georgia, the son of the late Allen Lee Owens and the late Emma Lucille Priest Costley. David graduated Bremen High School in 1965 and joined the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He retired from the Zep Manufacturing as a Territorial Sales Executive. He also worked for K & G Men's Store and most recently began a ministry called "Raise the Dead". David was able to give new life to people and motivate them to move on with their lives. He never met a stranger. He loved going to church and attended the Atlanta Revival Center. He liked watching both professional and college football. He enjoyed vegetable gardening and shelling and cooking pecans. Survivors are his wife of 41 years, Carol Lyle Owens of Douglasville; sons: J. David Owens, Jr. of Bremen, Jason Owens of Dallas, GA, Allen Lee Owens, II of Cincinnati, Ohio; son and daughter-in-law: J. Patrick and Krystal Owens of Marietta; daughter and fiancée', Lauren Owens and Ryan Pabico, both of Los Angeles, California; sister and brother-in-law: Evelyn and Mits Uchida of Dunwoody; brothers and sisters-in-law: Bill and Yvonne Owens, Joe and Anita Owens, Everett and Mary Owens, Larry Jack and Mary Ann Owens, Doy and Delores Owens,, all of Cleveland, TN; grandchildren: Jillian Hope Owens of Canton, Stephen Owens of Dallas, GA, Faith Elise Owens, of Dallas, GA; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 3:00 PM from Hightower's Memorial Chapel with Pastor Tommy White and Pastor Vance Murphy officiating. Interment will follow in the Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Randy Gray officiating and with the Fort Benning Honor Guard providing Military Honors. Nephews: Michael Owens, Brian Owens, Mitchell Owens, Jeremy Owens, Matthew Owens and Mike Uchida will serve as Pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, May 6, 2011 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. You may share your thoughts and memories in the online guestbook at www.hightowersmemorial.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Hightower's Memorial Chapel and Cremation Service of Douglasville. 770-489-2818