Jeffrey William "Jeff" Owen Obituary (1961

Mr. Jeffrey "Jeff" William Owen, age 61 of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on April 11, 1961 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late John William "Bill", Jr. and Marilyn Ruth Hayes Owen. He was a 1979 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School. He was united in marriage to Nancy Rene Smith on June 13, 1981 at North Madison Baptist Church. This happy union of 41 years was blessed with a son, Christopher, and a daughter, Amy. A life-long resident of the Madison area, Jeff retired from Rotary Lift as an assembler after 35 years of dedicated service. He also owned his own excavating company, Owen Excavation, for 10 years. He was a member of the Ryker's Ridge Baptist Church and was a volunteer fire fighter for Ryker's Ridge Volunteer Fire Department for seven years. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and riding motorcycles. He loved being with his family and friends and traveling, particularly to the beach. Jeff fought a courageous battle with cancer and died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 11:16 a.m. at his home. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Jeff will be missed by his loving wife of 41 years, Nancy Rene Smith Owen of Madison, Indiana; his loving son, Christopher Owen and his wife, Gennifer of Commiskey, Indiana; his loving daughter, Amy Owen of Greensburg, Indiana; his adoring grandchildren, Carson, Jaxson, and Kinley; his mother, Marilyn Ruth Hayes Owen of Madison, Indiana; his sister, Dawn Marie Owen Houze and her husband, Rob of Lexington, Indiana; his brother, Robert Neil Owen and his wife, Bev of Madison, Indiana; his uncles, Frank Hayes, Gerald Hayes, Melvin Randall and his wife, Debbie, Ralph Shelley; his aunts, Wanda Jackson, Nancy Simmons; his sister in law, Linda Gross of Madison, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Jeff was preceded in death by his father, John William Owen, Jr., died April 3, 2022, his father in law and his mother in law, Ives Eugene Smith, died April 10, 2009 and Mary Frances Emmel Smith, died June 26, 2000. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., by Dr. Kevin Crouch at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Ryker's Ridge New Cemetery near Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Saturday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Ryker's Ridge Baptist Church, Jefferson County Animal Shelter, or Special Olympics. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com Place An Online Memorial To send a flower arrangement in memory of Jeffrey William "Jeff" Owen, please click here to visit our sympathy store.