Former Celina Resident Bobby D. Owens, 74, of 3389 N.E. 52 Ave., Silver Springs, FL, died at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10,2009 at Monroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala, FL. 

He was born October 29, 1934 in Middlesboro, KY, to Walter and Hattie Tuttle Owens. 

He is survived by:

¨ Son, John Owens of Silver Spring, FL

¨ Daughter, Cynthia (Joe) Mott of Celina, OH

¨ Daughter, Pam Eckhardt of Celina, OH

¨ 8 grandchildren

¨ 3 great-grandchildren 

He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Owen, Sr. 

He was retired from the U.S. Air Force.