Obsequies of the late 
Thomas Calvin Owens, III 
Why do we mourn departed friends, Or shake at death's alarm? It is but the voice that Jesus sends, To call them to His arms. 
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 Obituary 
Life's race well run, life's work well done and now rest to Thomas Calvin Owens, III, who was born August 14, 1950, in Edgefield County to Mr. T. C. and Dorothy Owens. 
He attended the Edgefield County Schools and was a graduate of Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama. He pursued further courses at USC in Aiken and Clemson University. He was an instructor at Freedman Vocational High School; a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, and various professional organizations. 
At an early age he joined the Bethel C.M.E. Church where he served as a steward. In July of 1973 he married Gloria Cannon and moved to Atlanta. At the time of his expiration he resided in North Augusta, S.C. 
He leaves to cherish his memory, Gloria, his wife; one son, Thomas "Calvin" Owens, IV; three daughters, Leslie, Erica, and Melanie; parents, T.C. and Dorothy Owens, Johnston, S.C.; one brother, Darvin Owens, Atlanta; three sisters, Jackie Hillman and Linda Cooper, Atlanta; Brenda Hamlett, Frank furt, W. Germany; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Owens, Columbia; parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. P.G. Cannon, Sr., Birmingham, Alabama; five brothers-in-law, Oscar Hillman, Capt. Greg Hamlett, Calvin Cooper, Pearles Cannon, Jr., and Michael Cannon; one sister-in-law, Sandra Jolla; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins and a host of relatives and friends. 
 
 Order of Service 
 
Prelude 
 
Processional 
 
H ym n........................ ................... . .Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross 
 
Scripture: Galatians 6 :1 -1 0 ........ ...................... Rev. L. Williams 
 
Invocation.................. .................... ............................ Rev. E. Cain 
 
Hymn: In the Sweet Bye and Bye .............................. Instrumental 
 
Rem arks........................ ................. .............................Rev. Williams Mr. William C. Price 
 
Obituary (read silently) .............. ................ .................Soft Music 
 
Eulogy ............................................. . . . . . . . . . . Rev. W. Hightower 
 
Recessional 
 
Interment 
 
Church Cemetery 
 
 HONORARY PALLBEARERS Faculty and Staff Freedman Vocational High School 
And Aiken County Schools Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity 
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS Larry Lanham, Curtis Butler, James Abney Melvin Childs, Willie Leverette, Pernell Sheppard 
FLOWER BEARERS Faculty and Staff Freedman Vocational High School And Faculty and Staff of Douglas Elementary School 
Acknowledgement 
The family wishes to express their deepest appreciation for all the acts of kindness shown them during their hour of bereave ment. We will always cherish the kindness of your many expressions of sympathy, your prayers, messages, flowers, and timely courtesies so graciously extended. 
 
 Grieve not because the eyes that looked upon you, shall not see your face on earth again. I have been called by my heavenly father to reign. 
Although I lived a very short life with you, Leslie, Calvin, Erica, help your Mother, and Melanie, you too. 
My heart was always cheerful with the people that I greeted each day. In God's plan He knew I was going this way. 
To my family, this life is over with now. You played your part, you did the best you could, you will miss me, but I have gone to get my reward. 
Submitted in behalf o f Mr. Thomas C. Owens, III 
1950-1986 
Willow Spring Baptist Church Edgefield, South Carolina 
Tuesday, January 21, 1986 -- 4:00 p.m. Rev. Williard Hightower, Officiating Interment, Willow Spring Cemetery