Owles, H.F.

Funeral services for H.F. "Harry" Owles, of Longview, 
will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2007, at 
the chapel of Rader Funeral Home of Longview, with 
Pastor Brad Nelson of Summerfield United Methodist 
Church officiating. Interment will follow in 
Summerfield Cemetery on Tryon Road. Mr. Owles passed 
away on Thursday, February 1, 2007, following a 
lengthy illness. Born December 24, 1919, in Toronto, 
Canada, Harry was preceded in death by his parents; 
two brothers; two sisters; and wife, Joanne. Harry 
and Joanne were married for more than 60 years, having 
lived in Longview since 1946. Harry attempted to 
enlist in the U.S. Army in 1943, and it was at this 
time that he learned that he was not an official U.S. 
citizen, due to his premature birth in Canada. After 
some hasty paperwork, the U.S. Army was glad to have 
him, and he served overseas for three years in England, 
France, Belgium and Germany. After his honorable 
discharge, Harry and Joanne were marrried in 1946, and 
moved to Longview. One of his favorite sayings was that 
he was not born in Texas, but got her as quick as he 
could. One of Harry's first jobs in Longview was as a 
mechanic for McMaster's Motors, a Studebaker dealership 
on Tyler Street years ago. He continued his work career 
at Marlow Pump Co., Farmer Brown Furniture Store, Baird 
Furniture, and Fedway Department Store. Harry became an 
agent for the Equitable Life Assurance Society in 1963, 
and took great pride and pleasure in serving his friends 
and clients until his retirement. Two of Harry's favorite 
activities were fishing and reading his Bible. Harry was 
an active member of Summerfield Methodist Church, where 
he served on the board of trustees, finance committee, 
and Methodist Men's Group, where he was an avid "42" 
player on game nights. Harry also served on the board of 
directors of Longview Community Ministries' Food Box 
Committee. Survivors include his sons, H.F. "Buddy" Owles 
Jr. and wife, Ann, of Longview, and Roger Owles of Longmont, 
Colorado; four grandsons, Eric Owles of Brooklyn, N.Y., 
Greg Owles and wife, Katie, of Tucson, Ariz., Ray Owles and 
wife, LaDona, of Houston and Jeff Owles and wife, Melissa 
of Hempstead; three granddaughters, Lynn Ojeda and husband, 
Homero, of Plano, Liz Ronning and husband, John, of White 
Oak and Rebecca Howell and husband, Lonnie of Hallsville; 
nine great-grandchildren, with another due very soon; one 
niece; and nine nephews. Those wishing to make memorial 
donations may consider Longview Community Ministries' Food 
Box, Highway 80 Rescue Mission, Summerfield Cemetery 
Association, or the Gregg County Humane Society. Visitation 
will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, February 4, 2007, at Rader 
Funeral Home Chapel of Longview. A memorial guestbook may be 
signed at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 2/3/2007.

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Owles, H.F. "Harry"

Funeral services for H.F. "Harry" Owles, of Longview, will 
be held at 2 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2007, at the chapel 
of Rader Funeral Home of Longview, with Pastor Brad Nelson 
of Summerfield United Methodist Church officiating. 
Interment will follow in Summerfield Cemetery on Tryon Road. 
Mr. Owles passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2007, 
following a lengthy illness. Born December 24, 1919, in 
Toronto, Canada, Harry was preceded in death by his parents; 
two brothers; two sisters; and wife, Joanne. Harry and Joanne 
were married for more than 60 years, having lived in Longview 
since 1946. Harry attempted to enlist in the U.S. Army in 
1943, and it was at this time that he learned that he was not 
an official U.S. citizen, due to his premature birth in Canada. 
After some hasty paperwork, the U.S. Army was glad to have him, 
and he served overseas for three years in England, France, 
Belgium and Germany. After his honorable discharge, Harry and 
Joanne were married in 1946, and moved to Longview. One of his 
favorite sayings was that he was not born in Texas, but got 
here as quick as he could. One of Harry's first jobs in 
Longview was as a mechanic for McMaster's Motors, a Studebaker 
dealership on Tyler Street years ago. He continued his work 
career at Marlow Pump Co., Farmer Brown Furniture Store, Baird 
Furniture, and Fedway Department Store. Harry became an agent 
for the Equitable Life Assurance Society in 1963, and took 
great pride and pleasure in serving his friends and clients 
until his retirement.Two of Harry's favorite activities were 
fishing and reading his Bible. Harry was an active member of 
Summerfield Methodist Church, where he served on the board of 
trustees, finance committee, and Methodist Men's Group, where 
he was an avid "42" player on game nights. Harry also served 
on the board of directors of Longview Community Ministries' 
Food Box Committee. Survivors include his sons, H.F. "Buddy" 
Owles Jr. and wife, Ann, of Longview, and Roger Owles of 
Longmont, Colorado; four grandsons, Eric Owles of Brooklyn, 
N.Y., Greg Owles and wife, Katie, of Tucson, Ariz., Ray Owles 
and wife, LaDona, of Houston and Jeff Owles and wife, Melissa 
of Hempstead; three granddaughters, Lynn Ojeda and husband, 
Homero, of Plano, Liz Ronning and husband, John, of White Oak 
and Rebecca Howell and husband, Lonnie of Hallsville; nine 
great-grandchildren, with another due very soon; one niece; 
and nine nephews. Those wishing to make memorial donations may 
consider Longview Community Ministries' Food Box, Highway 80 
Rescue Mission, Summerfield Cemetery Association, or the Gregg 
County Humane Society. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. this 
afternoon, February 4, 2007, at Rader Funeral Home Chapel of 
Longview. A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 2/4/2007.