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AIKEN - On May 27, 2022, Thomas J. Owens passed away from heart failure in Augusta, Georgia. Tom was born September 15, 1943 in Covington, Kentucky. He was raised in Newport, Kentucky and graduated from Newport High School. He attended Arizona State University on a basketball scholarship and subsequently transferred to Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky where he graduated with a B.S. degree in History in 1966. In 2016, Tom was inducted into the Newport High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
Following his college graduation, Tom taught Physical Education and Mathematics, and also coached basketball and football at Girard High School in Girard, Illinois, where he was the Head Basketball Coach for his last two years. Tom eventually became the Assistant Dean of Students and Assistant Basketball Coach at Blackburn College in Carlinville, Illinois.
In May 1971, Tom left Blackburn College to accept an appointment as a Special Agent in the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Following his graduation from New Agents Training at Quantico, he was assigned to the Indianapolis office of the FBI. Afterward, he was transferred to the Akron, Ohio Resident Agency of the Cleveland Division, and then Louisville, Kentucky. Within the FBI, Tom also served as Supervisory Special Agent at FBIHQ Division 6, Organized Crime and Drugs Section, Supervisory Special Agent of Drug and Organized Crime Squad in the Phoenix, Arizona division, Unit Chief of Mexican Drug Unit at FBIHQ, and the Charlotte, North Carolina division. Tom was Supervisory Senior Resident Agent in charge of the Raleigh, North Carolina Resident Agency at the time of his retirement from the FBI in October of 1996.
Tom loved his family, friends, fishing, golf, playing music and adventuring in his RV.
Tom is survived by his wife Ellen Braddy Owens of Aiken, South Carolina; daughter Tiffany Owens of Tacoma, Washington; daughter Carrie Owens and granddaughter Carson Owens of Denver, Colorado; daughter Whitley Owens and granddaughter Stevie Drye of Grapevine, Texas; and sister Donna Gerros of Sun Lakes, Arizona.
All burial arrangements will be private.
The Historic George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803) 649.6234 has charge of arrangements.
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karen jenkins
January 22, 2024
So sorry to read this, Ellen. I no longer have your contact information. If you have mine, do get in touch. Karen
Kirsten Martin
June 3, 2022
I was Tom´s secretary on Squad 6 at FBI - Phoenix. He was always special to me. He was funny, tough, loyal, protective and a great boss. I´ve thought of him for some many years and I´m sad I never got to reconnect with him. My condolences to his loving family and other friends. I´ll never forget you, Tom! Rest in Heaven.
Judy Kiddy Eads
June 2, 2022
So very sorry to hear about Tom´s passing. He will definitely be missed by his classsmates & family. Sending prayers & love to his family & friends.
Deans Keppel
June 1, 2022
What an accomplished man Tom was, and so
Lucky to have found his beautiful red headed
Angel wife..Much love and light
Gayle (Pangburn) Krummen
June 1, 2022
My deepest sympathy to Tom´s family and friends. I´ve known him, Donna, and his parents since childhood. So many good memories of each of them. May he Rest In Peace.
Diane Smith
June 1, 2022
Ellen & Family,
How blessed by God were you all to have one another for a brief moment in time. And how blessed to share eternity together with our Lord. May His comfort bring you the peace that passes all understanding.
Jane and Dan Melton
June 1, 2022
Sending all of Tom´s girls prayers for comfort. Virtual hugs also. Sincerely
Harriette and Gregg Graham
May 30, 2022
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
Danielle Jacob
May 29, 2022
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
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