Kaleb Owens, a 17-year-old Fayette County High School athlete, passed away on May 15, 2020. His family and friends still remember his legacy. He would have been 22 this year.
Highlights
- Kaleb Owens, a high school athlete from Fayette County, passed away on May 15, 2020, at the age of 17.
- Kaleb Owens’s father, Randall, and mother, Dana Owens, keep his legacy alive through his memories.
- Kaleb’s mother often shares her grief journey through her social media accounts.
The news of Kaleb Owens was initially announced by Fayette County High School‘s social media post on May 16, 2020. The post wrote,
When our school community experiences a tragedy, such as the loss of a young life, it impacts all of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Kaleb Owens and we are heartbroken by the news of his passing.
Fayette County High School
Moreover, Kaleb was a member of the FCHS Class of 2021, but his life was cut short when he was in junior class.
Furthermore, Kaleb participated in numerous team sports. He played wide receiver on the football team and pitcher, catcher, and second baseman on the baseball team.
Similarly, Kaleb Owens was on the bass fishing team and played on numerous travel ball and All-Star teams from tee-ball through high school.
Kaleb Owens has also played on a USA baseball team in Cape Town, South Africa. However, the young talent untimely passed away on May 15, 2020, leaving his family and close ones devastated.
Kaleb Owens Is Survived By His Parents, Rendall And Dana Owens, And His Sister, Kinley Owens
Kaleb Owens was born on July 9, 2002, the only son of his father, Rendall Owens, and his mother, Dana Owens.
Owens’s mother is a digital creator with around 6.1 K followers on Facebook, where she posts family pictures and moments.
Similarly, on her TikTok account, which has about 10.8k followers, Kaleb Owens’s mother posts photos and videos mainly about Kaleb.
Moreover, she makes videos about her grief journey of losing her child when he was young. Her account bio reads,
God First, Keeping Kaleb’s Legacy Alive, Making every memory I can with Kenley
Dana Owens
@danaowens62 Grief changes your life and you are force to create a new one #griefjourney #childloss #mommasboy ♬ original sound – ocena196
Dana Owens keeps Kaleb’s legacy alive in her memories through her videos. Her latest videos about Kaleb were on March 7, 2025.
Dana shared photos of Kaleb playing baseball, and she captioned it,
When I pass make sure I have my baseball chair, I didn’t get a senior year to watch him and I have some games to catch up on.
Dana Owens
On the other hand, Kaleb Owens’s father, Randall Owens, is involved in the Trucking business. His social media posts are primarily about his business.
However, through his wife Dana’s videos, it is clear that Randall is longing for his son, who lost his life at just 17 years old.
Furthermore, Kaleb Owens loved his younger sister, Kinley Owens. According to the social media posts and mother Dana’s posts, they had a dearest siblings bond.
Kinley Owens played softball and volleyball in high school, and she wore the same jersey number, “4,” as her elder brother used to to keep his legacy.
Similarly, during her high school senior night, Kinley was accompanied by her brother, Kaleb’s photocard to keep him in her memories.
It’s been around five years since Kaleb Owens’s demise. However, his legacy lives on through his parents, family, and close one memories.
Additional Information
- Kaleb Owens’s funeral services were held on Monday, May 18, 2020, at 5 P.m. in the Nelson Funeral Home Chapel.
- Kaleb Owens was preceded in death by a cousin, Mia Rose Sims, and great-grandparents Lucille and Athel Moore.
