Christopher Matthew Owens, 32, of Zolfo Springs, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 9, 2011. He was born in Plant City, Fla. on April 12, 1979. Christopher had been employed as a machine operator with Mosaic and was a member of Faith Temple Ministries Church of God.
He is survived by his daughters, Kaydance Owens and Mercedes Owens, both of Wauchula; mom and dad, Vicky and William Owens of Zolfo Springs; father, Butch Whaley of Lakeland; grandmothers, Lizzie Crosby of Zolfo Springs and Tina Owens of Zolfo Springs; sisters, Ruchelle Owens of Plant City, Jennifer Kirsch and Danielle DeConcilio, both of Lakeland; and best friend and ex-wife, Debbie Sambrano of Wauchula.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 12th from 6-8 p.m. at Robarts Garden Chapel. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Thursday at Faith Temple Ministries Church of God with Pastor Wendell G. Smith officiating. Burial is in New Hope Cemetery.