Diorah Mae “Dee” Owens, age 90, of Temple, Texas formerly of Sunrise Beach (Lake LBJ) passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024 at a local hospital.

A graveside service will take place on Thursday, May 30th, 2024 at Oak Hill Cemetery near McDade, Texas.

Mrs. Owens was born on April 5, 1934 in Bastrop, Texas the daughter of Arthur Otto and Melissa Jane (Phillips) Linder. She attended school in Galveston. On April 27, 1950 she married John William Owens. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church in Temple, was employed by Chevron Oil Company in Houston for 26 years. Upon retirement they moved to Sunrise Beach and was employed by Horseshoe Bay Property Owners Association for 16 years. They moved to Temple in 2006 Dee was preceded in death by her husband John and parents. She is survived by her neph-ew Lynn B. Hillard, Jr. of Houston, Texas a sister-in-law Carolyn Kibodeaux and husband Paul of Onalaska, Texas, a brother-in-law Thomas Owens and wife Margaret of Temple, Texas, and numerous nieces.

In lieu of flowers memorials to Memorial Baptist Church, 6161 S. 5th St. Temple, Texas 76502 would be appreciated. (254-773-6831)