Cheek Allen Owens

Cheek Allen Owens, 82, of Bartlesville, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024. Cheek was born May 2, 1941, in Gans, OK, to William James and Clora Lee (Allen) Owens. He grew up in Gans and attended elementary school in Muldrow. He graduated in 1959 from Sallisaw High School. After high school, Cheek worked in the wheat fields. He later moved to California and worked in offshore drilling. He also drove an 18-wheeler truck. He was also employed by Halliburton as a regional manager for several years. He loved the adventure of traveling for work to many cities in the United States, Russia and Turkey, to drive an 18-wheeler or work in construction as a pipe-fitter. He loved being busy, therefore he did not retire from his love of driving 18-wheelers until 2023 at the age of 82. After returning to Bartlesville, Cheek started Scotty’s Exhaust and Twin City Wrecker Service. He also traveled and became a welder. He applied to serve overseas and worked in Russia and in refineries, including in Istanbul, Turkey, as a welder. After returning to Bartlesville once again, he continued Twin City Wrecker Service. Cheek assisted his wife, Rev. Mable Watts, in pastoring The Grace of God Pentecostal Church for 16 years. Cheek was passionate about his barbecue sauce, which he established in 1982. He loved his family recipe and blessed many people with the delicious sauce through the years. Cheek was a good provider and a hard worker. He enjoyed meeting new people. A generous man, he even helped three family members get homes. He willingly helped many people who needed a helping hand. Cheek loved humanity and helped anyone he could, no matter their need. He was so friendly and showed such a kind spirit that if he talked to anyone for five minutes they had a friend for the rest of their lives. Cheek was a proud member of the Masonic Lodge for 52 years and received his 50-year pin from the Lodge in 2023. Survivors include his loving wife, Mable Watts; daughter, Diana Lynn Owens; daughter-in-law, Tammy Owens; grandson, Dustin Ray Owens; and great-granddaughter, Libiana Owens. He was loved and will be greatly missed by several nieces, nephews, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Larry Dale Owens; five brothers, Loyal Owens, Billy George Owens, Johnny Raymond Owens, James Enock Owens, and Thomas Dale Owens; one sister, Josephine Blanton; two sisters-in-law, Rosemary Owens and Sue Owens. Cheek’s family would like to thank the staff at Forrest Manor Nursing Home, Helping Hands Hospice, and The Journey Home for all their kind and wonderful care. Visitation will be held from 10-8 Monday, April 22, 2024, at Davis Family Funeral Home – Dewey Chapel, 113 S. Osage Ave., Dewey, OK 74029. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Davis Family Funeral Home – Dewey Chapel with Waymond White officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Bartlesville. Arrangements are under the direction of Carter Davis and Davis Family Funeral Home – Dewey Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome

Cheek Allen Owens

May 2, 1941 - April 12, 2024