-->David Owens GAFFNEY, SC-- David Earl Owens, 73, of 1563 Goucher School Road, affectionately called "Papa David" by his grandson, Will and his granddaughter, Kimsey, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 26, 2008. Born in Gaffney, he was the son of the late O.W. Owens and Emma Burgess Owens. He was retired from Acoustics Incorporated of Charlotte, NC. David was an avid bird hunter in his younger years and loved the outdoors whether it was just walking through the woods, planting a garden, or a day's work on his tractor. His love of the outdoors was shared with Will and together they spent many hours discussing deer and turkey's, planting food plots, building fences and recently a dog house. He referred to Kimsey as genuine, one of a kind, and as his hero because of the way she handled her diabetes. Together they sculpted a "fish" for the South Carolina Beta Club Convention that won second place in the state. He enjoyed the breakfast at Brandy's with the regulars as he called them, a good steak and fish at the Lighthouse in Pacolet. Mr. Owens was a member of Goucher Baptist Church. In addition to his only child, Lynne Owens Price and husband, Bill, he is survived by his grandson, Will Price; and granddaughter, Kimsey Price; brothers, Eugene Owens and wife, Barbara; James "Shorty" Owens, and wife, Margaret, and Donald "Duck" Owens; and sisters, Ethel Medley and Mary Wright and husband, Glen, all of Gaffney. He was predeceased in death by two brothers, Lee Owens and Ralph Burgess; and two sisters, Lorene Owens and Margaret Burgess. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM on Monday, December 29, 2008 at Blakely Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Norman Gardner officiating. Interment will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Goucher Baptist Church Building Fund, 415 Goucher Creek Road, Gaffney, SC, 29340. The family is at the home of Bill and Lynne Price, 1729 Chesnee Highway. An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com. Blakely Funeral Home Gaffney, SC