Herbert Earnest “Sonny” Owen, Sr., age 85, of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Mr. Owen was born on February 8, 1940 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Earnest Augustus Owen and Celeste Duckett Owen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Sandra Nation Owen. Mr. Owen was a cattle farmer, working side by side with his son, Herbert for over 50 years. Sonny will be remembered as a loving father, and as grandfather, and great-grandfather. He had the great pleasure to be called “Pa Sonny” by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Herbert Owen, Jr. and Gina Owen, of Baldwin; son, Aaron Anthony “Ron” Owen, of Conyers; grandchildren and their spouses, Brandi Owen Wilbanks and Kyle and Brian Owen and Emily; great-grandchildren, Owen Wilbanks, Emory Wilbanks, Kate Wilbanks, and Henry Wilbanks.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, with Rev. Jerrell Beatty officiating. Interment will follow in the Owen Family Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., Wednesday, June 18, 1015 at the funeral home prior to the service.
Flowers are accepted or special memorials may be made to one’s favorite charity.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123.
