Gary Wayne Owings, 67, of Paris, passed away Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, at Paris Regional Medical Center.
Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7th, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Duane Hamil officiating. The service will be livestreamed on Bright-Holland Funeral Home’s Facebook page. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday evening from 5 – 6.
Gary, the son of William Roy “Runt” Owings and Virginia Williams “Dimp” Owings, was born March 5, 1953, in Paris.
He attended Paris Schools and graduated from Paris High School and Paris Junior College. It was during his years at Paris Junior College that he began working at Campbell Soup Company. His career there spanned 45 years, and at the time of his passing he was Vice-President of Local 540.
Gary was an avid hunter and fisherman. He had been a member of the Paris Rodeo and Horse Club.
His parents and a sister, Elaina Hutto, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Bettes Owings, whom he married in 1974, two daughters, Amanda Berry and Amie Bridgers & husband Brian, grandchildren, Rylan & Kinleigh Berry and Memphis & Savannah Bridgers, siblings, David Bratcher & wife Pam, Greg Bratcher, Ronnie Bratcher & wife Robin, Tracy Bratcher, Linda Garrison, and Butch Roy Owings & wife Linda and numerous nieces & nephews and a host of friends.
Casket bearers will be: Rylan Berry, Jimmy Bettes, Kelly Fodge, Terry McFatridge, Mike Gose, and Bruce Bullard.
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