Rev. Dolton Owens, age 87 of Alford, Florida, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Dolton was born September 16, 1926 in Wausau, Florida to the late Henry and Neatie (Finch) Owens. He had retired as maintenance supervisor with the Florida Department of Transportation and was a member of the Wausau Assembly Of God Church in Wausau. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by a brother, Henry Owens. Survivors include; his wife, Neta (Melvin) Owens of Alford; a son, Drexel Owens and wife Stephanie of Panama City Beach; one special step son, Ronald Glaze and wife Hazel of Compass Lake, Florida; two daughters, Linda Morris and husband Sonny of Eufaula, Ala, Vicki Howard and husband Lowell of Mississippi; two step daughters, Mary Butler and husband Neal of Goosecreek, S.C., Glenda Lashley and husband Bunny of Compass Lake; five brothers, Howard Owens of Grandridge, Fla., Ray Pettis of Albuquerque, New Mexico, T.D. Pettis, N.B. Pettis and A.D. Pettis, all of Wausau; four sisters, Minnie Rogers of Wausau, Lottie Glass of Southport, Exie Mills of Ebro and Vida Steverson of Vernon, Fla. As well as numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 28, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at the Wausau Assembly Of God Church with the Rev. Danny Burns and Danny Jackson officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church. The Wausau Assembly of God Adult Sunday School Class will serve as honorary pallbearers. Interment will follow in Compass Lake Cemetery.