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Mr. James Roy Owens, 75, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022, at his residence in Bogalusa.

Mr. James is survived by his children, Cathy Lopez of Bogalusa, Byron (Elizabeth) Owens of Bogalusa, and Justin Owens of Henleyfield, Miss.; 10 grandchildren, Hannah Lopez, Jonah Lopez, Sheridan Lopez, Austin (Skylar) Owens, Luke (Caitlin) Owens, Will (Katelyn) Owens, Isabelle Owens, MaKenzie Owens, Malorie Owens and Mia Owens; and five great-grandchildren, Everleigh Owens, Sebastian “Bash” Owens, Rafe Owens, Willow Silva and Waylon Owens. Mr. James is also survived by his brother, Ronald (Jackie) Owens of Varnado; and two sisters, Rhonda (Donnie) Riecke of Laguna Niguel, Calif., and Vickie Owens of Franklinton.

Mr. James was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Ann Owens; his mother, Ida Mae Owens; and his father, Roy Owens.

Visitation was held Saturday, March 19, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m., and again on Sunday, March 20, from 10 a.m. until time for the services at 2 p.m. at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home with Rev. Caleb Martin officiating. Masonic services were held by the Pine Masonic Lodge at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 20. Interment followed at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, with full Military Rites being conducted by Magic City American Legion Post #24.

To view and sign the guestbook, visit online at www.pooleritchiefuneralhome.com.