Bennie Erven Owen, 77, of Bay City passed away March 11, 2014. He was born November 21, 1936 in Iago, Texas to the late Harvey Ray Owen and Myrtle Anne Prukop Owen. Bennie was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a fourth generation farmer.

He is survived by his wife Shirley Owen; daughter Sarah Webster and husband Wade; sons Troy Owen, Frankie Owen and fiance Sarah Walsh, all of Bay City; sisters Betty Grammer of Spring, TX and Virginia Smith of Yellow Pine, TX and grandchildren Ashton Owen, Austin Webster, Larissa Webster, Jaslyn Webster, Seith Owen and Gage Owen, Spencer & Hannah Walsh.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 5pm until 7pm Thursday and the funeral home. Funeral service will be 4:00 PM Friday, March 14, 2014 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Rev. Warren Muntz officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Adam Hatfield, Michael Campbell, Taylor Roberts, Robert Davis, Jason Roe and Ty Alford.