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James Gary Owings, 72, of Reisterstown, passed away on September 11, 2017. Born July 13, 1945 in Reisterstown, MD, he was the son of the late Maurice and Jessie Owings.

Gary graduated from Franklin High School in 1963, later attended the University of MD, and served his country honorably in the National Guard. He worked for State Farm Insurance Company for 35 years and opened his own business, Owings Collision Specialists with son Stephen Owings in 2002.

Gary married Dorothy Owings (Malcolm) on September 12, 1970 at Glyndon United Methodist Church. They were lovingly and happily married for 47 years.

Gary’s greatest joy was spending time with his family and friends, having a good laugh, throwing a great party, traveling, playing cards, and living every minute to the fullest with his grandchildren.

Gary is preceded in death by his parents and brother, David L. Owings.

Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Owings; daughter Kirsten Owings-Caine and husband William Caine of Hampstead, MD; son James Stephen Owings and wife Nicole Owings of Hereford, MD; grandchildren Ashley Caine, Zoe Caine, Owen Caine, Tyler Owings and Kayla Owings; brother Jack Owings and wife Carole Owings; sister Melinda Setren; sister-in-law Linda Owings.

Please join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Gary at a memorial service on Friday, September 22, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Glyndon United Methodist Church. A reception will be held at the church immediately following the service. Burial will follow at All Saints Cemetery at 2:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made online at www.lls.org or mailed to:

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services
PO Box 4072
Pittsfield, MA 01202

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