Sonny Joe Osteen, 77, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his home. Born July 13, 1942 in Lakeland, Florida to the late Howard Osteen and Annie Marie Stalvey Osteen, Sonny served as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was employed and later retired from Alcoa as a Mechanical Designer. Sonny enjoyed making things and fabricating in his workshop. He was also an avid and competitive archer.
Survivors include his daughter, Ursula Osteen of Owensboro; son, Demir Osteen of Brooklyn, New York; their mother, Louise Osteen also of Owensboro; brothers, David and Devon; sisters, Priscilla, Audra, and Susie; several nieces and nephews.
The family will have a private graveside service with burial in the veteran section of Elmwood cemetery. Care by Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory.
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