Bonnie Owens dies at 76

[The Straight Story]

Bonnie Owens dies at 76
Posted 4/24/06

BAKERSFIELD - Just one month after the death of country legend Buck Owens, there is word that Bonnie Owens has passed away.



The death of Bonnie Owens was reported Monday afternoon by Buck Owen’s Bakersfield Radio Station KUZZ.

She was the wife to both of Bakersfield country legends Buck Owens and Merle Haggard.

Bonnie was born in Oklahoma City and met Buck in a roller rink in Mesa, Ariz. and they were married in 1948.

She was the mother of Buck’s two sons, Mike and Buddy Owens. However, the marriage to Buck did not last and the two divorced.

http://www.kget.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=D5EE8927-9ACB-4E23-A084-2022A4365D01

[benburch]

1. Heartbreak often does this.

When one partner passes in old age, the other often follows soon after.

[yellerpup]

2. A lovely, funny lady.

Met her in 1970-71 (?thereabouts?) when she was with Merle Haggard. Spent an evening with them between performances on the bus outside the Tulsa State Fairgrounds. Lots of laughs, music, and dreams for the future. Peace, dear lady.