Wamul Robert Owens was born on November 16, 1931, and passed away on May 3, 2023. Mr. Owens graduated from Ouachita Parish high school. He graduated from Northeast Louisiana University before receiving his master’s degree in education from Louisiana State University. He was a retired educator , serving as principal at both Pinecrest and LenwilContinue Reading
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Wamul Robert Owens was born on November 16, 1931, and passed away on May 3, 2023. Mr. Owens graduated from Ouachita Parish high school. He graduated from Northeast Louisiana University before receiving his master’s degree in education from Louisiana State University. He was a retired educator , serving as principal at both Pinecrest and Lenwil Elementary Schools prior to moving onto a supervisory position with Ouachita Parish in special education. He was also a Korean war veteran and continued serving in the US Army Reserves, eventually obtaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Upon retiring from Ouachita Parish school system, he was elected to serve on the Ouachita Parish School Board for one term.
He liked to volunteer his time by helping others. He served with the Boy Scouts for numerous years establishing Troop 124 in West Monroe. He was a lifetime member of the West Monroe Masonic Lodge 419 and a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 45 years, Christine Clampit Owens, parents M.L. Owens, Sr. and Gertrude Kilpatrick Owens, brothers Mack Owens, Carl Owens, and sisters Nell Foster and Glenda Johnston. He is survived by his sons, Dr. Robert Gregory Owens (Julia) and Dr. Christopher Wayne Owens (Tessa), sister Faye Haddox, grandchildren Winston Owens, Gabrielle Owens, and Madison Owens and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was a member of Bethel Baptist church in West Monroe for many years. In his later years, he attended his nephew’s church, North Crossings in Monroe.
The family would also like to give thanks to the many workers at the Guest House, Ascend Hospice and the medical personnel that were essential to his care.
Visitation will be on Friday, May 12, 2023, from 5-7 pm at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 1:00 pm at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe with nephew Rev. Ray Owens officiating. Interment will follow at Kilpatrick Serenity Gardens in West Monroe.
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