James Wade Owsley

James Wade Owsley was born on April 16, 1939 in Evansville, Indiana. He departed peacefully from this life to his heavenly home on October 27, 2019 at 8:13 a.m. surrounded by his loving wife and family members.
James was baptized at an early age at Zion Missionary Baptist Church by Rev. John M. Caldwell. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1956. After high school he served two tours of duty in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged. Upon returning to Evansville he worked at several manufacturing plants and retired from Silgan Containers Corporation (aka Bernardin) after 28 years of service. James was a member of the Otis Stone American Legion Post 354.
He married the late Shirley Williams and joined Little Valley Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon/Church Clerk and other positions as needed. James was active in the Lincoln Clark Douglas Alumni Association Class of 1956 serving faithfully as the Class Treasurer. He reconnected with his high school sweetheart Anna Thacker Morrow and they were married and happily celebrated fifteen years of marriage. He and his wife Anna reunited their membership with Zion Missionary Baptist Church in September of 2018.
He is preceded in death by his parents the late Frances (Owsley) and Elton (“Bud”) Bibbs, his father James Blair, sister Mary Ann Blair Price, wife Shirley Williams, son Kirk Williams and daughter Brenda Douglas.
He leaves cherished precious memories to his wife Anna, daughters Karen LaVonne Ragland, Gail Williams, Connie Williams, Leonilla Lacy, Tamara Simmons; sons Joseph Morrow III, John Wayne Douglas, Tyran Douglas, David Williams; sister Beatrice (Blair) Goins; brothers Johnnie Blair and Rev. DuWayne (Connie) Blair: seventeen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, a host of great-great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Viewing will be Friday November 1, 2019 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 1800 S. Governor Street, Evansville, Indiana.
Celebration of Life service will be Saturday November 2, 2019 with visitation at 9:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. Rev. R.V. Terry Jr., Pastor officiating. Interment at Sunset Cemetery.