Greenville- Buland “Snakey” Owens, 84, Greenville died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at his residence in Greenville. Born May 7, 1927 in Casey County to the late Fred and Minnie Owens. He was of the baptist faith and was a retired electrician for TVA. He was a 60 year member of the IBEW Local 816 and a lifetime member of the VFW 5478. Mr. Owens is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is preceded in death by his parents Fred and Minnie Owens. He is survived by his wife Barbara Coleman Owens of Greenville; one son, Frank (Teresa) Owens of Madisonville; two daughters, Alisa Owens of Greenville and Alane (Bill) Gross of Tampa, Florida; five grandchildren, Amelia (Daren) Bowen, Emely (Jeff) Stewart, Jeremiah (Kristen) Hinson, Jacob Owens, Samantha Michael; four great grandchildren, Sara Rone, Zane Owens, Silas Bowen, Elijah Bowen; three step grandchildren, Whitney Bowen, Nathan Bowen, Lane Bowen; one niece, Regina (Dale) Carden; one great nephew, Seth Carden. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with Rev. Dale Carden officiating. Burial will follow in Yeargin’s Chapel cemetery in Graham. Visitation will be held Friday after 5:00 PM at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com