Roy Edward Owers, 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 6, 2016, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday January 10, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Silsbee, Texas, on November 2, 1942, he was the son of Richard Ennis Owers and Mavis Whittington Owers. Roy was in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He graduated Lamar University in 1995 with his degree in nursing. He was very dedicated to his profession and thoroughly enjoyed being a paramedic and registered nurse. Before he dedicated his life to nursing he enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle and fishing.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Harold Owers.

He is survived by his wife, Patsy Owers; daughter, Lisa Owers, of Orange; sisters, Vicki Mowery and husband Paul, and Gracie Turner, both of Orange; his brothers-in-law, Billy Hardin and wife Michelle and Terry Hardin, all of Lumberton; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Roy was a good husband, wonderful father, and was a caregiver to everyone. He will be deeply missed.

Our family would like to thank Dr. Linda Ray and her staff as well as Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital physicians and staff for the care provided to Roy. We would also like to thank Dr. Michael Amsden and her staff at South East Texas Hospice for all of their wonderful care and support and for allowing us to become part of their family.