Billy Wayne Owens, 64, of Mullins passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Carolinas Hospital System in Marion. He was born in Marion County, the son of the late William Layton Owens and Margaret Louise Jones Owens. Always a hard worker, Billy began working at a young age and owned and operated Billy's Welding along with his son, Kelly. He loved his family and especially his grandchildren. "Billy Blue Eyes", as he was affectionately known by many loved to dance and spend time with his many friends.
Billy was predeceased, in addition to his father, by his wife, Pam Jackson Wallace Owens and a brother-in-law, Bruce Barnhill.
He is survived by his mother, Margaret Louise Jones Owens; his son, Kelly (Kimmie) Owens and their children, Jake and Wyatt; a stepson, Brian (Angie) Wallace and their daughter, Bree; a daughter, Tina Williams and her sons, all of Mullins; a brother, Bobby (Susan) Owens of Florence, four sisters, Dale (Grady) Turner of Marion, Jean Barnhill of Mullins, Pat Powell of Florence, and Cindy (Jeff) Hyman of Timmonsville, and his longtime companion, Pam Stroud of Mullins.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 30, 2016 at Meares Funeral Home in Mullins. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 31st, in the chapel of the funeral home. Entombment will be held at Cedardale Cemetery at a later date.
If you wish to remember Billy, the family suggests that memorials be made in his memory to the Nichols Disaster Relief, Nichols Town Hall, 514 West Mullins Street, Nichols, South Carolina 29581.
An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com.