George Webb Owens, born June 1, 1926, died April 26, 2018, at the age of 91 after a brief illness. George was the eldest son of O.O. Owens and Ester Webb Owens. His family came to Indian Territory prior to Statehood, and he was purported to be the second baby born at St. John's Hospital. He attended Lee Elementary and Central High School and then entered The University of Texas at Austin. Shortly thereafter his college career was interrupted by WWII. He entered the Navy on June 30, 1944 and became a Marine Corp Medic and Pharmacist's Mate and was honorably discharged on July 2, 1946. After the war he returned to The University of Texas at Austin where he earned multiple degrees while completing pre-med requirements. He then enrolled in law school and earned his Juris Doctor degree in 1951. He graduated with distinction as Comments Editor of the Law Review and a member of the International Legal Fraternity Phi Delta Phi and was awarded the Order of the Coif. He was also a Member of the Chancellors at the UT Law School. He became a member of the Texas bar in 1951 and the Oklahoma bar in 1959. In 1983 he was Presiding Judge of the Oklahoma Court of Appeals (Temporary Division). While attending the University of Texas his best friend, Jack Crosby, arranged a blind date with Polly Drisdale. This was an immediate match, and they married in Del Rio, Texas. The tales of the wedding lingered for decades as the party lasted three days beyond the bride and groom's departure. Polly and George moved to Oklahoma as they began their lives in the oil business in Creek County and later in Tulsa. George and Polly had three children, Dulcie, Robyn and Greg. Over their 38 years together Polly and George built a full life in Tulsa surrounded by a never-ending group of friends and family and parties full of laughter. After the loss of Polly in 1986, George was fortunate to find second love with his surviving wife, June. They also met on a blind date. George, who at that time had a crew cut, showed up in a red curly wig. June knew immediately that a man with that kind of sense of humor would always be able to make her laugh. They shared 30 years as their lives changed and evolved. His life with June brought many new friends and adventures and included Movie Club, the Old Coots Club, Book Club, the Thursday Lunch Club, the Savoy Gang, the Pot Luck Supper Club, Friday lunches with John Abernathy and their bridge group, Hooters. George had a great passion for the law and business and most enjoyed analyzing business opportunities and creating countless businesses. Over his nearly 70-year career he was involved in family owned oil and gas companies and the private practice of law, real estate, farming, ranching, and manufacturing. His business tales and escapades were endless but the ones that he most enjoyed were his participation in the establishment of American State Bank in Oklahoma and a smoking pipe mail order company that long predated Amazon. In later life he passed his years of wisdom to his grandchildren. They listened intently anytime he would begin his stories of his early days in the oil field, or discussions of history or world affairs. He was a life-long learner and possessed endless intellectual curiosity. They found him to be loving and full of sage advice from a person who had great wisdom. He was always up for lunch with the kids to any of his favorite restaurants, most notably EI Rancho Grande- his favorite spot for 50 years. Papa George will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by Will, George and Emma Owens, Ross Farris and Haley Fussell. To repeat the comment made by a wonderful friend at the news of his death �No one could have been a more loyal, astute and fierce protector. He was a good friend and neighbor, a real character and a worthy opponent.� He is missed, already. He is predeceased by his parents and his wife, Polly Drisdale Owens, and survived by his wife, June Hudson Owens. He is also survived by his daughters, Dulcie A. Owens and Robyn Owens, and son, Greg and daughter-in-law Carol Owens of Tulsa, and their three children, Emma E. Owens of Auburn, George C. Owens of Chicago, and William E. Owens of Salt Lake City. He is survived by June's children John Whitaker and Diane Farris Fussell of Tulsa and grandson Ross Farris and wife Lauren of San Francisco and granddaughter Haley Fussell of Dallas. Services will be held at Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Saturday, May 5, at 2 :00 pm at 4102 E. 61st St., Tulsa, Oklahoma. Service: 05/05/2018 00:00 2:00 p.m. Kirk of the Hill Presbyterian Church 4102 East 61st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma