Johnny Lee

"Johnny Cool" Owens

John Lee Owens aka "Johnny Cool" was a man of the world! He certainly marched to the beat of his own drum. John was the son of Raymond Owens Sr. and
Cleolar Watson Owens. He was born on July 7, 1943, in Zebulon, Georgia.

John attended Pike County Consolidated High School in Pike County, Georgia. As a child and throughout his life, John never met a stranger. He made it his mission to meet as many people as possible. And in some odd way, he was able to "touch" you and make you feel as if you were in the presence of someone special…someone unique…someone you had never ever encountered before. He was someone you would want to meet again due to his humorous nature, his charisma, his "magnetic pull" drawing you in closer to him and his openness to be your friend.

After high school John started working for the Ford Motor Company on the assembly line in Hapeville, Georgia. Until the 1970s, when he and his late brother Raymond Jr. along with their sons decided to venture into their own successful painting company until the early 2000s. Then, February 2023 he decided to record his stories and document them in his own book for the world to see. Self titled, Johnny Cool: The Man Who Broke All The Rules: The True Story Of A Country Hustler. John was preceded in death by his parents Raymond Owens Sr. and Cleolar Watson Owens, along with his only brother Raymond Owens Jr. John is survived his son, John Owens, Jr. of Griffin, Georgia, three grandsons: Chase G. Owens, Trey T. Owens, and Cole V. Owens all of Atlanta, Georgia. Three loving aunts: Josie King of Zebulon, Georgia, Barbara Williamson of Griffin, Georgia, Barnette(Nathan) Glanton of Zebulon, Georgia and a host of nieces, nephews cousins and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 23, 2024, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Home Going Celebration will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pastor Antoine C. Lucas, Sr., is the Eulogist.