Wesley Gene Owens

Westminster – Wesley Gene Owens, 54, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, following a battle with Cancer.  Gene was the youngest son of the late Wesley and Frances Marie Sanford Owens.

 

Gene loved to spend his time with his family, fishing from a river bank and primitive camping with his buddies.

 

Gene was employed by Beacon Mills during his youth and later became a Carpet and Flooring Installation Technician along beside his brother.

 

Gene is survived by his Daughter Kayla Owens Hernandez (John), of Westminster; 2 sons, Michael Kerry Owens of Seneca and David Nicholas Eugene Owens of Central; 2 grandchildren, Sofia Marie and Isaiah Hernandez; brother, Dennis Kerry (Virginia) Owens of Walhalla; sisters, Mary Frances (Adam) Butler and Wanda Gail (Phil) Rech of Seneca, Donna Marie (Dean) Swafford of Westminster; and a host of beloved nieces and nephews.

 

In addition to his parents, Gene is preceded in death by his sister, Kathy Elaine Owens and special brother, Melvin Eugene Miller.

 

A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm, Monday, March 7, 2022 at Sandifer Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at First Baptist Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends and family from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm prior to the service at Sandifer Funeral Home.

 

The family is at their respective homes. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Gene’s name may be made in c/o Sandifer Funeral Home, PO Box 69, Westminster, SC 29693.  Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.