Frank Andrew Owens

Frank Andrew Owens, 63, of Moncks Corner, husband of Beverly Ardis Owens, died Tuesday morning, September 14, 2010 at his residence. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 4 o’clock at James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville. Burial will be private. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 2 o’clock until the hour of service on Saturday.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cancer Research. Mr. Owens was born April 6, 1947 in Utica, NY, son of the late Frank A. Owens and Carolyn Jones Owens Lachut. He was a graduate of Utica Free Academy in New York and Trident Technical College in Charleston. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. After serving in the Navy during Vietnam, Mr. Owens retired from civil service with most of his career at SupShip Charleston where he established lifelong friendships. After his retirement, he ran his own construction and home repair business and truly relished the friends he made during his time in this business. Mr. Owens had a passion for volleyball and walleyball. For over 20 years he played walleyball and was known at the Goose Creek Naval Weapons Station as “Mr. Walleyball”. He played on a Volleyball league at Bethany Methodist Church for many years. Even in his 60’s he gave the young players a run for their money. There has never been a child that met Mr. Owens and didn’t love him. He was fun-loving and could create games anytime and anywhere to entertain them. He also excelled at working with his hands. After building his own home he spent a great deal of time making wooden puzzles. He was energetic and hard-working, always willing to help a neighbor who needed a hand. He was loved by all of his family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Surviving in addition to his wife are: step mother: Marjorie Owens of Cortland, NY, 2 daughters: Jeanette Reichard (John) of Moncks Corner and Michelle Turner (Curt) of Duncan, SC, 4 grandchildren: Ashley and Amy Reichard both of Moncks Corner and Molly and Jay Turner both of Duncan, SC, brothers and sisters: Lynda Getz of Port Orange, FL, Carol Gates (Randy) of Barneveld, NY, Candice Bowen (Richard) of Marcy, NY, Shelley Whitaker of Poland, NY, Joe Lachut (Linda) of Remsen, NY, Patty Ragsdale (Steve) of Norfolk, VA, John Lachut of Mt. Dora, FL, Jim Lachut of Mt Dora, FL and Bruce Alteri (Tracy) of Cortland, NY.

Frank Andrew Owens

April 6, 1947 - September 14, 2010