Owen Leon Padgett

Owen Padgett, 87, passed away peacefully from this life on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 9:45 pm at South Georgia Medical Center. Owen was born on July 11, 1937, in Winslow, Indiana to the late John Olen and Louise (Tisdale) Padgett. He was a veteran, having served 7 years in the U.S. Airforce. Owen made a career after service in sales. Owen was a proud member of The Forrest Park Church of Christ. He knew his Bible front to back and conducted many Bible studies. Owen loved his family and the church.
Survivors include his daughter, Debra Dasher (Tony) of Valdosta, Georgia; son in law, Ted Okolichany of Valdosta, Georgia; grandchildren: Dustin Dasher (Ashley) of Valdosta, Georgia, Amber Carter (Zack) of Punta Gorda, Florida, Matthew Okolichany (Kacie) of Ruston, Louisiana, Megan Okolichany of Valdosta, Georgia, Anthony Dasher of Valdosta, Georgia, Alexa Dasher of Valdosta, Georgia, Eli Dasher of Valdosta, Georgia; great grandchildren: Hudson Carter of Punta Gorda, Florida and Saylor Okolichany of Ruston, Louisiana, half-brother, Ben Onyett of Oakland City, Indiana.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Padgett; daughter, Denise Okolichany; and son, John Padgett, brother, Bill Padgett.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 9, 2024, at Forrest Park Church of Christ. The family will receive friends one hour prior in the church auditorium. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Kind words and expressions of sympathy can be left for the family at www.musicfuneralservices.com . The Padgett family is being served by the professional and caring staff of Music Funeral Services of Valdosta.
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made towards Latin America Missons, P.O. Box 2330 Valdosta, GA 31604 in memory of Owen Padgett.