EFFINGHAM: Mr. Rudolph Legrand Owens, 53, died Friday, January 13, 2012, in Florence after an illness.
Legrand was born April 12, 1958, in Florence County, a son of the late Randolph Owens and Edith Gertrude Broach Owens. He was a carpenter.
Survivors include his wife, Tonya C. Owens of Effingham; his children, Racheal Cassidy (Terry) of Timmonsville, Ashley Owens and Jordan Owens, both of Florence; his sister, Wanda Faye Evans (Herbert) of Effingham; brothers, Randy D. Owens (Betty) of Florence, Jerry Owens (Lisa) and Dexter Owens, all of Effingham; ten grandchildren; two step-children, and many extended family members and friends.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at the home of his sister, Wanda Faye Evans, 5201 Clearbrook Road, Effingham, SC.