James Doyle owens SR Obituary (2024)

James "Jim" Doyle Owens Sr., 85, of Yakima, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, August 18, 2024, with his family by his side. Jim was born on February 24, 1939, in Union, Arkansas, to Jessie Doyle and Ina Lorene (Cochran) Owens. Jim started visiting Washington in 1951, and eventually settled in the Yakima Valley. He was a truck driver up until his retirement. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping with family and friends. He married Jean M. (Balm) Owens in 1959, Yakima, Washington, and had four children. James and Nancy Tongate connected while working together, which produced 36 years by each other's side. James is survived by his loving soulmate of 36 years, Nancy Tongate, and his four children, Char Patnode, Doyle (Lisa) Owens, Todd (Liz) Owens, and Renee Owens (Cal Yates), his siblings, Betty Cherry, Mary Beard, and Sharon Taylor, five grandchildren, Brandon Dobbs, Crystal Fortier (Tony), Sean Owens, Trevor Owens, and Chantelle Owens, five great-grandchildren, Kaylee Maybee, Kova Owens, Terrent Fortier, Remington Fortier and Terrell Dobbs. James is preceded in death by his parents, his granddaughter, Chantelle Dobbs, son-in-law, Bruce Patnode, brothers-in-law, Bill Cherry, Dale (Tincy) Beard, and Kennith Taylor, and three special cousins, Travis, Wayne, and Sonny Owens. A Graveside Service will be on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 10:00am, at West Hills Memorial Park (11800 Douglas Rd., Yakima, WA 98908). A Reception will follow at The Terrace Heights Grange (3701 W Birchfield Rd., Yakima, WA 98901). Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com.