After the Sunday service, the Rev. Warren Owens, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Marion, went home where he passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in his sleep. He was just 61 years old.
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First United Methodist of Marion will hold a prayer vigil in remembrance of Rev. Warren Owens on Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the FUMC Chapel. The service will be held on Thursday, Aug. 5 at 11 a.m. at the church. Rev. Ned Owens will also officiate at the service for his late son. The family will receive friends afterwards in the fellowship hall. The committal service will take place at Tabernacle United Methodist Church in Greensboro. That is the church where Rev. Owens and his wife Tracey were married.
On the morning of Sunday, Aug. 1, the Rev. Warren Owens preached a sermon from his pulpit about the blessing of life given by the Lord. He then presided over the celebration of Holy Communion at his church, First United Methodist of Marion.
After the Sunday service, the Rev. Warren Owens, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Marion, went home where he passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in his sleep. He was just 61 years old.
First United Methodist of Marion will hold a prayer vigil in remembrance of Rev. Warren Owens on Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the FUMC Chapel. The service will be held on Thursday, Aug. 5 at 11 a.m. at the church. Rev. Ned Owens will also officiate at the service for his late son. The family will receive friends afterwards in the fellowship hall. The committal service will take place at Tabernacle United Methodist Church in Greensboro. That is the church where Rev. Owens and his wife Tracey were married.
