Homegoing Celebration for James will be held Saturday January 4, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. from Zion Baptist Church, 137 Pearl Street, Waterbury, Ct. with the Rev. Calbert R. Brantley, Pastor, presiding. Burial with full military honors will be in the State Veterans Cemetery, 317 Bow Lane, Middletown, Ct. The American Flag will be presented to Mr. Owen’s wife, Annie. Relatives and friends may call at Zion Baptist Church Saturday from 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Service of Comfort provided by the Paul A. Shaker / Farmingdale Funeral Home, 764 Farmington Avenue, New Britain, Ct. To extend condolences to the Owens family or to share a memory of James, please visit our website @ shakerfuneralhome.com