Robert Marion Owens

Robert Marion Owens, affectionately known as Bobby, was born on June 7, 1946, in Elkton, MD. He was the youngest of eight children born to the late Malcolm William Owens and Jerusha Agnes Johnson (Owens) of Port Deposit, MD. Bobby was educated in the Cecil County Public Schools system at the Colored Elementary School in Port Deposit and was a member of the last graduating class of the George Washington Carver High School in Elkton, MD, in 1964. He later went on to obtain a Bachelor's Degree from Bowie State University. As a young boy, he was very active in sports and was a team member of the Junior Port Deposit baseball team, where his father was the manager. He was a Boy Scout in Troop 210 in middle school and often attended Sunday school. He had a personal relationship with the Lord. In his adult years, he was employed with the State Department in Baltimore City. He later became employed by the Baltimore City Public Schools in the Youth Endowment Program, where he later retired. He was joined in holy matrimony to the late Margaret Stroh McComas for 43 years. They enjoyed many trips together where they went camping, boating, fishing, the great outdoors, and their favorite vacation spot in Cape May. They both had an overwhelming affection for animals, as the family recalls receiving many Christmas letters from their dog and cats over the years. We all know Buddy and Peeper are missing them both immensely, wondering what happened to their parents, but knowing they are no longer having to go to all of the many medical appointments. Bobby was an amazing artist. Many people have enjoyed looking at his paintings and murals he created over the years. He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Samuela (Sammie) Fields, Silmon (Junior) Frazier, and Richard Owens. Bobby’s precious memories will be cherished by his siblings, Monolyne Gaddy (Zeford), Malcolm Owens, Sr. (Mary), Albert Owens, Sr. (Shanz), and Estella Bernice (Niecey) Lockett; and a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home in Chester, MD, on Saturday, October 8, 2022, beginning at 1 PM. In Lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate.

Robert Marion Owens

June 7, 1946 - September 20, 2022