Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory in Owensboro, KY

James Franklin Harrison Johnson

July 6, 1928 - November 11, 2018

James Franklin Harrison Johnson, died November 11,2018 (Veterans Day) at age 90. He was a geologist, a man of nature - a farmer, an artist and a poet. He was wise, clever and full of love, but he liked to keep it simple so, we'll keep it short. He was raised in Frankfort, KY with five siblings; Benjamin P. Johnson, Mary J. Grayson, Ruth J. Goin, Louis M. Johnson and William M. Johnson by their...
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Roger Dale Bickett

January 23, 1950 - November 10, 2018

Roger Dale Bickett, 68, of Hawesville, passed away November 10, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Roger was born at the family home in Roseville, KY on January 23, 1950 to the late Cleophas and Etta Myrl Corley Bickett. He also lived in Lexington and Louisville before moving back to Hancock County where he worked as an electrician at Aleris from 1980 till 2018 when he retired. Roger...
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Patsy J. McCormick

June 5, 1938 - November 8, 2018

Pat J. McCormick, 80, of Utica passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mrs. McCormick was born June 5, 1938 in Yelvington to the late Gilmore "Dottie" Pulliam and Madeline Howard Pulliam. After her college education, Pat worked at City Hall in Human Resources and then as a real estate agent from which she retired. She enjoyed living and working on the farm....
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Bevarly Truman "B.T." Atherton

December 24, 1933 - November 8, 2018

Bevarly Truman (B.T.) Atherton, age 84, of Owensboro, Kentucky, died on November 8, 2018. Known for his community involvement, kindness, generosity, and, later in life, his wickedly funny and often irreverent sense of humor, he was well-liked in life and will be remembered fondly in death. Mr. Atherton was born in McLean County, Kentucky, on Christmas Eve, 1933, the second and last child,...
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J. Ann Owen

June 1, 1939 - November 7, 2018

J. Ann Beeler Owen, 79, was welcomed to heaven by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at her home. She had many favorite scriptures, but one of her favorites was John 14:2, "In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you." Born June 1, 1939 in Spencer County, IN, she was the daughter of the late J....
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Glenn Carpenter

July 19, 1934 - November 7, 2018

Glenn Carpenter 84, of Maceo, KY was called to his heavenly home, November 7, 2018, from his earthly home with his wife and son at his bedside. He was born July 19,1934 to the late John and Rosie Carpenter. Glenn was a member of the Grandview Church of the Nazarene in Grandview, IN. Over the years, he served in the Nazarene church and won the Kentucky District Sunday School Superintendent of the...
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Robert E. "Bob" Lyons

July 18, 1946 - November 6, 2018

Robert E. "Bob" Lyons, 72, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mr. Lyons was born July 18, 1946 in Daviess County to the late Robert E. Lyons and Emogene Rice. Bob graduated from OHS in 1964 and attended Kentucky Wesleyan College. He worked for UPS and then obtained his real estate license in 1978. For the next 40 years, Bob served many...
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Winnie Johnson Blackburn

December 18, 1922 - November 6, 2018

Winnie Johnson Blackburn, 95, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born in Ohio County on December 18, 1922, Mrs. Blackburn was the daughter of the late Lee and Ethel Havener Johnson; was retired from Daviess County High School where she was the librarian for 25 years; and was a member of Lewis Lane Baptist Church. Mrs. Blackburn loved...
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Mary Frances "Frankie" Young

July 21, 1924 - November 6, 2018

Mary Frances "Frankie" Patrick Young, 94 of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Heartford House. Frankie was born July 21, 1924 to the late Hobart and Bertha Patrick in Livermore, KY. She will be remembered for her kind, gentle, gracious, and loving spirit. Frankie touched many lives with a smile and a hug that let you know that you were important to her. She was preceded in...
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Marjorie "Margie" Calhoun

May 20, 1931 - November 6, 2018

Marjorie "Margie" Calhoun, 87, of Owensboro, passed away November 6, 2018 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born in Daviess County to the late Charles and Frankie Hulsey Harl. Margie enjoyed crafting, quilting, sewing and playing cards. She made many of her children's clothes. During the summer you could find her in the kitchen canning and freezing vegetables from the big...
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Joseph Darrell Evans

March 31, 1941 - November 5, 2018

Joseph (Darrell) Evans, 77, of Lewisport, formerly of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018 at his home. He was born on March 31, 1941 in Daviess Co. to Jordan Bryant and Mary Hermie Cecil Evans. Darrell attended Catholic schools and played the guitar at various places such as the Trail-A-Way Barn Dance. He was a mechanic all his life and worked first for Raymond Jenkins, then...
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Angela Marie Ray

June 9, 1981 - November 4, 2018

Angela Marie Ray "Mojo" age 37, of Maceo, went to party like a Rockstar with her Pop in Heaven November 4, 2018. She was a 1999 graduate of Daviess County High School and a 2015 graduate of Ross Education Center as a certified medical coder and phlebotomist. Angela grew up playing softball and loved traveling with the Kentucky Tomboys. She could gun down a base runner who was sliding into...
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Meta Jo Spurrier

October 10, 1932 - November 4, 2018

Meta Jo Spurrier, 86, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mrs. Spurrier was born October 10, 1932 in Daviess County to the late Roy and Alice Houtchen Greene. Meta spent her childhood growing up in Sample of Breckinridge County and attending a one room schoolhouse. She graduated from OHS and attended Brescia College. After marriage to William H...
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Joseph Paul Bender

December 8, 1928 - November 3, 2018

Joseph Paul Bender, age 89, of Owensboro, KY passed away on November 3, 2018, at his home. Born on December 8, 1928, he was the son of the late John L. and Mary Cecilia Hayes Bender. He spent eight years of service in the Navy and was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He spent five and a half years aboard the USS Howard W. Gilmore and was also the presidential guide to Harry S....
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Deborah Ann Payne

April 4, 1954 - November 3, 2018

Deborah Ann Payne, 64, of Owensboro was called home November 3, 2018, lovingly surrounded by her husband and children. She was born in Fort Sill, OK. She was preceded in death by her mother D. Ann Hixenbaugh, her father Norman Allen Wilson, and her stepfather Robert L. Hixenbaugh. Debbie devoted her time to caring for others as a nurse of over 20 years and as a loving, dedicated wife, mother...
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Darrel Rex Austin

May 3, 1929 - November 2, 2018

Darrel Rex Austin, a humble, gentle, kind man died peacefully surrounded by loved ones in Owensboro on November 2, 2018, at the age of 89. Darrel was born on May 13, 1929, to the late Charles and Effie Elizabeth Austin. He graduated from Mclean County High School then served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, and upon his return, he attended the Lockyear Business College in...
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Kathy Lee Sampley

April 24, 1961 - November 2, 2018

Kathy Lee Sampley, 57, of Owensboro, passed away November 2, 2018 at the Owensboro Center. She was born April 24, 1961 to the late Duncan and Kathleen Marksberry Sampley. Kathy enjoyed farming, and loved UK Basketball and the Dallas Cowboys. She was also preceded in death by her son, Duncan Blythe Brown. Kathy is survived by her long time significant other, Nevada Joseph Brown; sister,...
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Barbara Davidson Tichenor

October 20, 1946 - November 1, 2018

Barbara Davidson Tichenor, 72, of Owensboro passed away November 1, 2018 in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born in Nashville, TN to the late James Robert "JR" and Sarah Helen Davidson. Almost everywhere she went, Barbara would come across someone whose life she had influenced having been a longtime teacher, a wife, a mother, a sister, an aunt, and a friend. Barbara taught in the...
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James "Jim" Mills Hawks, Jr.

September 18, 1937 - November 1, 2018

James Mills "Jim" Hawks, Jr., passed away November 1, 2018 at Owensboro Regional Health Hospital. He was born September 18, 1937 in Memphis, TN to the late James Mills Hawks, Sr., and Margaret Hawks. Jim was a graduate of Forrest City High School in Arkansas, then went on to earn his college degree at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. He was a Professional Mechanical Engineer, specializing in power...
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Sister Ruth Mattingly

September 22, 1935 - November 1, 2018

Sister Ruth Mattingly, 83, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 62nd year of religious life. She was a native of Loretto. Sister Ruth was a loyal friend who loved being of service to others, first as a teacher, then in health care and parish ministry. In recent years she enjoyed making baby quilts. She taught at Immaculate...
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Jerry "Big Papa" Byrd

May 30, 1943 - October 31, 2018

Jerry Ralph "Big Papa" Byrd, 75, of Owensboro, peacefully flew in to the arms of his Savior on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, in his home surrounded by his loving family with "Tiger Rag" playing in the background. He was born May 30, 1943 to James Ralph Byrd and Mae Byrd Grogan. Jerry attended Clemson University for pre-pharmacy before graduating from The Medical University of South Carolina in...
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Stephen Marius Howard

January 18, 1956 - October 30, 2018

Stephen Marius Howard, 62, of Owensboro, passed away October 30, 2018 at his home following a long illness. He was born in Daviess County to the late Simeon and Mary Lou Boarman Howard. Stephen was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a carpenter for the Local Carpenters # 224 out of Evansville. He thoroughly enjoyed collecting exotic birds and was a loyal Dodge Ram truck man. Stephen is...
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Alice Marie Dant "Pally" Sutton

March 26, 1932 - October 28, 2018

Alice Marie Dant "Pally" Sutton, 86, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born March 26, 1932 in the St. Joseph Community of Daviess Co. to the late John L. and Mary Etta Fulkerson Dant. Alice Marie had worked at General Electric, was a homemaker, and helped her husband operate Sutton Trucking Co. for many years. She...
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Betty Reed Edgington

May 1, 1926 - October 26, 2018

Betty Reed Edgington, 92, of Owensboro, formerly of Winchester, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky she was a daughter of the late Tone Marvin Reed and Ann Claire Davis Reed. She graduated from Winchester High School and was a legal secretary for the Hays and Hays law firm. A licensed funeral director, she and her...
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Marie "Emmie" Emogene Veach

November 30, 1937 - October 26, 2018

Marie "Emmie" Emogene Veach, 80, of Owensboro, passed away October 26, 2018. Marie was born on November 30, 1937, in Daviess County to the late William A. Hamilton and Carrie Severs Hamilton. Emmie loved to read her paperback books and bake pies. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Junior Veach; brother, William Lewis Hamilton; and sisters, Regina...
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Paul Joseph Knott

April 28, 1928 - October 26, 2018

Paul Joseph Knott, 90, of Sorgho, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born in Knottsville to the late Michael Romulus and Mary Rosalie Abell Knott. Mr. Knott was a graduate of Mt. St. Joseph Academy and a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a lifelong farmer and a member of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church. Mr. Knott was also a...
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Cody Alan Kirkpatrick

March 27, 1993 - October 24, 2018

Cody Alan Kirkpatrick, 25, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 in Panama City, Florida. Mr. Kirkpatrick was born March 27, 1993 in Daviess County to Bradley Kirkpatrick and Robin Sosh. Cody graduated from DCHS in 2011 and worked for Asplundh Tree Services where he was helping with hurricane cleanup in Florida. Cody was known as a hard worker and would have gone far in the company...
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Ethan Arlan Voyles

October 23, 2018 - October 23, 2018

Ethan Arlan Voyles, newborn, passed away Tuesday, October 23 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Ethan had proven to be an active little guy and his birth was much anticipated by his parents, Steven Voyles and Meredith Masterson of Owensboro. He is also survived by a sister, Sierra Voyles; brothers, Matthew and Jaxon Voyles; grandmothers, Amy Meredith of Reynolds Station, KY and Catherine...
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James Loyd Banks

April 9, 1931 - October 22, 2018

James Loyd Banks passed away on October 22, 2018. He was born on April 9, 1931 near Lewisport to the late Mary Eula Roberts and Francis Clifton Banks, Sr. He was a member of Lewisport United Methodist Church. Retired from USAF after 20 years of service during the Korean and Vietnam era. He was a helicopter crewman and after retirement he worked as a heating and a/c service tech for Hagerman...
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Mary Elizabeth Jozwick

November 14, 1934 - October 22, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Jozwick, 83, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born November 14, 1934 to the late Thomas Joseph and Mary Pauline Burriss McCrystal. Mary was a member of Seven Hills Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Eugene A. Jozwick; her sister, Jane Tucker; and brothers, Joe and Tommy...
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Chad Michael Winters

January 27, 1994 - October 21, 2018

Chad Michael Winters, 24, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday October 21, 2018. He was born on January 27, 1994 in Owensboro. Chad was employed at Tri-State Mailing Systems and enjoyed spending time with family, cooking, drawing, and playing video games. He was preceded in death by grandfathers, Larry Stites and Cecil Winters, Sr. Chad is survived by his son, Asher Michael Tapp-Winters,...
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Tyler Douglas Barnard

June 25, 1997 - October 20, 2018

The world lost a beautiful soul on Saturday, October 20 when Tyler Douglas Barnard, 21, of Maceo passed away at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Tyler was born June 25, 1997 in Daviess County to Patricia L. Chism. He had attended DCHS and was employed by VC Tires. Tyler was preceded in death by his beloved grandfather, Thomas Gaston, in 2014 that came to Owensboro specifically to make sure...
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Martha Jo Gordon

June 23, 1928 - October 16, 2018

Martha Jo Gordon, 90, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, October 16 under the care of Wellington Parc. Mrs. Gordon was born June 23, 1928 in Daviess County to the late C. Bennett and Archie Richardson Beloat. Martha was a quiet and reserved person but very generous and family oriented. She was also an immaculate housekeeper and a great cook. Large family Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings were...
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Malachi Smith

October 14, 2018

Malachi Smith, of Owensboro and infant son of Mariah Smith and Zachery Everly, passed away October 14, 2018. Services will be private. Condolences for the family of Malachi Smith may be shared at www.glenncares.com.
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Patricia Ann Fentress Stevens

October 23, 1949 - October 14, 2018

Patricia Ann Fentress Stevens, 68, of Falls of Rough, passed away Sunday October 14, 2018 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born October 23, 1949 and adopted and raised by Paul and Marguerite Comber Fentress. Patty worked for many years as a Human Resources Manager for W.R. Grace and Alumax Aluminum. She enjoyed being a Mary Kay representative and never met a...
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Bevery Sutton

January 13, 1944 - October 14, 2018

Beverly Jean Sutton, 74, of Owensboro passed away October 14, 2018. Beverly was born on January 13, 1944, in Tacoma Park MD to the late Edward and Lillian Burgess. Betty loved playing slot machines, listening to music, shopping, and going to Red Lobster. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Sutton Jr. Survivors include her sons Samuel Keith Sutton and Seth Ashby Sutton both of...
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Alpha Jo Scott Luallen

April 18, 1938 - October 13, 2018

Alpha Jo Scott Luallen, 80, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late James Haley Scott and Ely Alpha Bassham Scott. Alpha Jo grew up in Columbia, Tennessee where she graduated from Columbia High School in 1956. She attended Transylvania University where she was crowned Miss Transylvania in 1960. Alpha...
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James "Jim" Kelso, Jr.

March 6, 1961 - October 12, 2018

James "Jim" Kelso Jr., passed away October 12, 2018. He was born March 6, 1961. Jim is now reunited in Heaven with his parents, James D. Sr., and Wilma Kay Kelso. and grandparents, Don and Aletha Kelso and Dwight and Gladys Alexander. He was a graduate of Murray State University and attended Macedonia Baptist Church. Those left behind to cherish special memories and moments are the love...
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Donnie Ray Brown

July 15, 1954 - October 12, 2018

Donnie Ray Brown, 64, of Owensboro went to his heavenly home Friday, October 12, 2018 at his home under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born July 15, 1954 to Cecil and the late Aline Brown. Donnie was of the Baptist faith. He worked for NSA for 13 years and also worked at Unilever for over 20 years. Donnie enjoyed bass fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family. Most...
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William Duval Bushong

December 7, 1926 - October 12, 2018

Dr. William Duval Bushong passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born December 7, 1926 in Glasgow, KY, a son of the late Paul D. and Willia Mae Duval Bushong, he attended Owensboro schools and at the age of 16 graduated from Owensboro High School in 1943. He attended Vanderbilt University for a year and a half before joining the United States Navy at...
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Marilyn Sue Nonweiler

March 15, 1932 - October 9, 2018

Marilyn Sue Nonweiler, 86, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Nursing Home. She was born March 15, 1932 to the late Clinton and Valice Downey. Marilyn was a member of Settle Memorial Church for over 50 years. She along with her husband, Charles operated Charlie's Key Market for over 27 years. Marilyn enjoyed cooking and sewing. She was also...
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Henry Frasher Moore

June 19, 1931 - October 8, 2018

Henry Frasher Moore, 87, of Owensboro passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Mr. Moore was born June 19, 1931 in Hopkins County to the late Henry B. Moore and Noreen Wilson Moore. Henry farmed part-time early in life then later worked and retired from Local 181 Operating Engineers as a crane operator. He loved his family and his God and shared his faith...
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Bonnie Nall Gatewood

June 17, 1946 - October 8, 2018

Bonnie Nall Gatewood went to Meet Jesus on October 8, 2018 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was Born to Eula Bennett Nall & Ernest Nall of Owensboro, KY. Bonnie received her BSN with the first graduating class of Nurses from Murray State University. She was a dedicated nurse for 50 years at: Mercy Hospital, teaching LPNs at KCTC, Director of Hospice of Owensboro, PCHH...
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Sherial Ann Emmick

April 8, 1936 - October 8, 2018

Sherial Ann Emmick, 82, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, Kentucky. She was born in Owensboro to the late Rommie Westerfield and Gusta Ralph Westerfield. Ann was a homemaker and worked many years as a bookkeeper for Emmick Oil, now known as Valor Oil. She was a graduate of Daviess County High School and a member of Southside Church...
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Hunter Todd Henderson

July 30, 1996 - October 7, 2018

Hunter Todd Henderson, 22, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born July 30, 1996 to Todd and Christi Henderson. Hunter attended high school at Daviess County, where he played the snare drum in the band, before he graduated in 2015. After high school, he became a member of the IBEW Local #1701. His electrical apprenticeship and being of...
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Urbana "Suzy" Reynolds

December 10, 1920 - October 7, 2018

Urbana "Suzy" Reynolds, 97, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield. Born in Lexington, she had been a secretary for both the Fayette County Board of Education and the Owensboro Board of Education as secretary of the Mary Mitchell Center. Happily married for 70 years, she and her husband Clarence did everything together. Mrs....
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Earl E. Fort

May 12, 1925 - October 5, 2018

Earl E. Fort, 93, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born May 12, 1925 in Mosleyville, KY the seventh child to the late James Edward and Alma Prior Fort. Earl had a passion for country music, even playing and singing for many years himself for his and everyone else's enjoyment. He was of the Baptist faith, served as a...
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Robert W. Bowlds

August 18, 1938 - October 5, 2018

Robert W. Bowlds, 80, of Owensboro, passed away on October 5, 2018. He was born on August 18, 1938, in Daviess County to the late Robert Wilbur and Doreen Drury Bowlds. Robert attended Owensboro Catholic High School and later joined the Kentucky National Guard where he served for 6 years. He began trucking in 1955 for various companies, and in 1964, he started driving for United Parcel...
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Patricia Ann Marksberry

September 18, 1945 - October 4, 2018

Patricia Ann Marksberry, 73, died Thursday, October 4, in Knoxville, Tennessee surrounded by family. The only daughter of the late David and Mildred Sneed, Pat was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on September 18, 1945. As a young girl, Pat's family moved to Kentucky where she later met her husband, John, at Western Kentucky University. She devoted her time to being a housewife and loving...
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Shelby McBrayer

October 2, 2018

Shelby McBrayer, 95, of Philpot, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was the son of the late Virgil McBrayer and Ethel McBrayer Richards. Employed by Modern Welding Company for 42 years, he retired in 1989. A WWII veteran, he served in the US Navy in the Pacific Theater for 42 months. Mr. McBrayer served as a deacon at Sugar Grove Baptist...
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Roberta Frances Simone

September 17, 1946 - September 30, 2018

Roberta Frances Simone,72, of Owensboro, passed away on September 30, 2018 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born September 17, 1946 in Lawrence, MA. to the late Richard and Mary McNulty Gardner. Roberta had a passion for helping others and spent 51 years as a nurse in many different positions, and retired in 2012 as a Psychiatric Nurse Supervisor at River Valley. ...
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Dallas Duplantis

June 19, 1937 - September 29, 2018

Dallas Duplantis, 81, born in Louisiana and formerly of Owensboro, passed away September 29, 2018 at Western Kentucky Veterans Center. He was born June 19, 1937 to the late Calvin and Clothilde Duplantis and was of the Catholic Faith. Dallas retired from the Air Force and was an Electrical Logger for PGAC. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Duplantis and his siblings. ...
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Edna Earle Tanner Bivins

February 26, 1927 - September 29, 2018

Edna Earle Tanner Bivins, 91, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the Carmel Home, Owensboro, Kentucky. Mrs. Bivins formerly resided with her daughter, Judith Bivins Peters for several years. She was born in Ohio County to the late Jeanette Johnson Tanner and Alney Tanner. Edna was a graduate of Owensboro Technical High School in 1946. Upon graduation she began working as a bookkeeper...
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Charles R. Massie

January 25, 1932 - September 29, 2018

Charles R. Massie, 86, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at his home. He was born in Owensboro to the late Rice and Elizabeth Flaherty Massie. As a child, Charles attended St. Francis Academy. He went on to study at Purdue University. Mr. Massie began his forty-year career in tobacco sales with Liggett Myers before joining Pinkerton Tobacco where he became a division sales...
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Angela "Rose" Whitaker

February 6, 1936 - September 29, 2018

Angela "Rose" Whitaker, 82 of Hartford, KY passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Signature Heath Care in Hartford. She was born February 6, 1936 to the late Charles and Ruby Payne. Rose was of the Catholic faith. She was a homemaker and also a child caregiver for several years. Rose loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; especially her youngest...
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James Christopher Edelen, Jr.

May 26, 1928 - September 28, 2018

James Christopher Edelen Jr, 90, of Owensboro passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Mr. Edelen was born May 26, 1928 in Daviess County to the late James Christopher Edelen Sr and Francis Cheatham Edelen. Jim was a self-made man and local farmer. He was a devoted Catholic and life long member of St. Stephen Catholic Church. Jim loved his family and...
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Patrick "Pat" Joseph Cecil

April 6, 1957 - September 28, 2018

Patrick "Pat" Joseph Cecil, 61, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at his home. Born April 6, 1957 in Daviess Co. to the late Marion and Maxine Riney Cecil, Pat was retired from Ragu. Pat enjoyed westerns, especially John Wayne movies; never met a stranger; and loved to work on little projects with his grandson, Braiden. He and Braiden also enjoyed trips to Rural King,...
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Florence Rachel Baker Keeley

September 3, 1924 - September 27, 2018

Florence Rachel Baker Keeley passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the age of 94. She was the youngest of 6 children born to Jim and Mable Miller Baker on a small southern Indiana farm. She grew up without electricity during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. Despite the tough times, she mainly remembered her childhood home filled with love and happiness. Flo attended a one-room school...
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Sheila Ann Bailey

November 11, 1944 - September 26, 2018

Sheila Ann Bailey, 73 of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born November 11, 1944 to the late James and Klytia Edge. Sheila was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed going to flea markets, rummage sales, and her extensive Betty Boop collection. Sheila spent the majority of her years as a homemaker. Above everything else, she loved...
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Margaret Jacquelyn "Jackie" Hoffman

October 21, 1922 - September 25, 2018

Margaret Jacquelyn "Jackie" Morris Hoffman, 95, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Mrs. Hoffman was born in Newport, RI. Life took her from Newport, to traveling the world as the wife of a dentist and career Navy medical officer, to Birmingham, AL where she lived for 40 years before moving to Owensboro in 2014. An artist of exceptional talent, she was skilled in china...
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Dorothy Louise Bowen

September 15, 1924 - September 25, 2018

Louise Bowen, 94, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born September 15, 1924 in Daviess County to the late Clint and Artie Bratcher Frakes. Louise was a member of Third Baptist Church and was retired from the Canteen Service Co. She enjoyed dancing , playing cards, and spending time with her grandchildren, great...
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Alisa Kay Shively

July 15, 1959 - September 25, 2018

Alisa Kay Shively, 59, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born in Louisville to Robert and Patricia Jackie. After more than twenty years of service, Alisa retired from the U.S. Marine Corps with the rank of Gunnery Sergeant. More recently, she retired from U.S. Bank Home Mortgage. Alisa was a member of American...
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Ina Marie Murphy

September 7, 1942 - September 22, 2018

Ina Marie Murphy, 76, of Owensboro went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mrs. Murphy was born September 7, 1942 in Pawnee, Illinois to the late Gladys Morgan. Ina's life revolved around her faith and her family. She expressed her love and affection to her four children, five grandchildren, and six great grandchildren in raising, babysitting...
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Rosemarie Jones

October 3, 1947 - September 22, 2018

Rosemarie Jones, 70, of Owensboro, passed away September 22, 2018, at the Heartford House, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born in New York on October 3, 1947 to the late Anthony and Ruth Peterson Romano. Rosemarie valued family above all things. Her greatest joy was taking care of her loved ones. She took pleasure in all the arts, especially music and theater....
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Vivian M. Little

October 23, 1928 - September 21, 2018

Vivian M. Little, of Owensboro, passed away September 21, 2018. She was born October 23, 1928 to the late William and Mary Dow. She is survived by one daughter, Virginia "Ginny" Mee. Services are private. Memories and condolences for the family of Vivian M. Little can be shared at www.glenncares.com
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Zelma Parker Boling

April 6, 1929 - September 20, 2018

Zelma Parker Boling, 89, formerly of Owensboro, passed away Sept. 20th, 2018 in Niceville, FL. She was born in Hancock County, KY on April 6, 1929. Zelma was the daughter of the late Ollie and Edna Parker. She was a member of Third Baptist Church in Owensboro. Zelma retired from General Electric after 38 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Claude Boling, Jr.; brother,...
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Valerie Kay Sims

September 19, 1978 - September 19, 2018

Valerie Kay Sims, 40, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at University of Louisville Hospital. She was born September 19, 1978 in Daviess County to Anthony and Leolla Hurm Sims. Valerie graduated from Apollo High School in 1996 and worked as a Quality Control Tech at Total Packaging. She enjoyed horseback riding and always had a passion for music, whether it was playing the...
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Brian Douglas Sebree

January 10, 1978 - September 19, 2018

BRIAN DOUGLAS SEBREE, 40, of Corydon, Indiana, formerly of Owensboro, made his glorious trip to heaven to meet his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Corydon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a lengthy illness. He was born in Daviess County January 10, 1978 to Martin and Mary Aud Sebree. Before his illness prevented him from attending, Brian loved to go to church at...
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Ruth Settle Fort

September 7, 1921 - September 18, 2018

Ruth Fort Mrs. Ruth Settle Fort, 97, beloved wife of the late Oscar T. "O.T." Fort (1994), went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. From her birth on September 7, 1921 in Owensboro to her home-going, she nourished people around her with love, faith, and music. At the age of 14, she began playing for services at The...
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Karen S. Husk

June 8, 1952 - September 18, 2018

Karen S. Husk, 66, of Owensboro, passed away September 18, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Mayfield, KY on June 8, 1952 to the late J.W. and Linda Sue Sweat Sanderson. Karen was very independent and loved to work, she was a waitress at Ole South BBQ and Moonlite for many years. Karen was a devout Christian and loved Jesus Christ. She was a loving and caring mother...
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Jonathan Bradley "Brad" Oliver

September 16, 1988 - September 17, 2018

Jonathan Bradley "Brad" Oliver, 30, of Philpot, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018. He was born September 16, 1988 in Daviess Co., Ky. Brad graduated from Daviess Co. Schools and had dreams of becoming a chef and loved cooking. He enjoyed watching people eat and enjoy the food he had prepared. He loved golfing, fishing, hunting, especially deer hunting, and was an avid University of...
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Brenda Lee Norris

August 28, 1942 - September 17, 2018

Brenda Lee Norris, 76, of Owensboro, passed away September 17, 2018 at Owensboro Center. She was born in Evansville, IN on August 28, 1942 to the late James T. Lee and Irene Arnold Lee. Brenda was a Charter Member of Bellevue Baptist Church. She appreciated the companionship of dogs, especially Dachshunds. She enjoyed cooking, riding around listening to music and loved the sun. Her favorite...
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Mary Louise Bowlds

July 13, 1924 - September 16, 2018

Mary Louise Bowlds, 94, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Morganfield Nursing and Rehab. Mrs. Bowlds was born July 13, 1924 in Daviess County to the late William Allen Feaster and China Mary "Mayme" O'Bryan Feaster. Louise attended St. Francis Academy and was employed at Mercy Hospital then Owensboro Daviess County Hospital as a floor clerk. She was a private person who...
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Mary K Taylor

September 16, 1960 - September 12, 2018

Mary K Taylor, 57, of Maceo passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mrs. Taylor was born September 16, 1960 in Daviess County to the late Max Daniels, Sr and Barbara Stewart Daniels. Mary loved and lived for her children and grandchildren. She was a caretaker for her mother and loved karaoke. Survivors include her husband, Smith Taylor of Owensboro;...
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Jonathan Tyler Horton

June 15, 1992 - September 12, 2018

Jonathan Tyler Horton, 26, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018. He was born June 15, 1992 to Nancy Horton and Russell Powers both of Owensboro. He enjoyed making people laugh, listening to music, fishing, and playing video games. Cooking was also a passion of his, especially grilling. He liked to watch UK and Chicago Bulls basketball. Air Jordan's were always his shoe of...
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Cecelia Sue Anderson

October 29, 1935 - September 12, 2018

Cecelia Sue Anderson, 82, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at her home. She was born in Owensboro to the late Earl and Margaret Wade. Cecelia worked at General Electric for many years before becoming a full-time homemaker. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, canning, crocheting and sewing. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, William H. "Bill" Anderson in...
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George Bellows, Jr.

February 11, 1954 - September 12, 2018

George Bellows Jr., 64, of Owensboro, passed away Sept. 12, 2018 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born Feb. 11, 1954 in Montreal, Canada to the late George Bellows Sr. and Veronica Bellows. George worked as the assistant manager at Windy Hollow. He enjoyed collecting coins and Hot Wheels. George loved his wife and grandchildren dearly. He is survived by his wife of...
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William Edward Barrass

October 28, 1933 - September 11, 2018

William Edward Barrass, 84, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born in Long Beach, California, Mr. Barrass was raised in Hartford, KY. He was a graduate of Centre College, where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon. Mr. Barrass had worked with Johnson, Depp, and Quisenberry and Reynolds Tobacco Company before joining Texas Gas...
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John Michael Peak

October 5, 1997 - September 10, 2018

John Michael Peak, 20, of Owensboro passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born October 5, 1997 in Daviess County to Ricky Peak and Samantha Brackett Peak. John Michael graduated from Heritage Park High School but played football and wrestled for Daviess County High School. He also enjoyed watching WWE wrestling on TV. John was quiet and laid...
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Earl Martin

November 13, 1930 - September 9, 2018

Earl Martin, 87, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born in Olaton, Ky., was of the Baptist faith, and was a retired electrician. He was a U. S. Army veteran during the Korean War. Earl was preceded in death by a daughter, Cathy Davis Swindell in 2013. Surviving are his wife of 40 years, Nancy Basham Martin,...
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Freddie Millay

September 26, 1953 - September 8, 2018

Freddie A. Millay, 64, of Knottsville, passed away September 8, 2018 at home. He was born September 26, 1953 in Daviess Co. to the late, Pius Eugene and Mary Ruby Seaton Millay. Freddie was a truck driver. His nickname and CB Handle was "Red Dog". Freddie was loving, caring, and would give you the shirt off his back. He enjoyed bringing family together and would show his skill with the grill...
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Marcus "Mark" Ray Payne

July 19, 1961 - September 6, 2018

Marcus "Mark" Ray Payne, Sr., 57 of Maceo passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born July 19, 1961 to the late Francis Edward and Clementine Payne. Mark enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and playing pool. He was a great back yard mechanic. Mark also enjoyed watching Nascar, UK basketball, and the Super Bowl. However, what he loved the most was...
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Analee Cox

April 20, 1935 - September 4, 2018

Mrs. Analee Cox, 83, retired homemaker, died September 4, 2018 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. Analee was preceded in death by her husband, William Merideth "Bill" Cox. She is survived by a daughter; Marceia Cox, Bartlett, TN and a sister Judy Ann Zacharias, Medina OH. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory where visitation...
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Dr. Donald T. Barnes

January 29, 1931 - September 3, 2018

Dr. Donald T. Barnes DVM, 87, of Owensboro, passed away on September 3, 2018 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born January 29, 1931 in Beaver Dam to the late Lyter Conn Barnes and Lucille Taylor Barnes. Donald graduated in 1955 from University of Georgia Veterinarian school. He was one of the founding members of Kentuckiana Animal Clinic and a long-term member of...
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Samantha "Sam" Kessenger

October 31, 1977 - September 2, 2018

Samantha "Sam" Kessenger, 40, of Owensboro, passed away September 2, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Dew, TX on October 31, 1977. Sam loved her family and they always came first. She also enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing. Her parents preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Richard Kessenger; children, Ricky Kessenger (Sara), Branden...
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Susan Marie Wellman

August 19, 1948 - September 2, 2018

Susan Marie Wellman, 70, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was born August 19, 1948, in Owensboro to the late John E. Callery and Myrtle Ferguson Callery. Susan graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School in 1966, received her undergraduate degree from Brescia College and Master's degree from Western Kentucky University. Susan was...
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Jerry Wayne Floyd

January 5, 1968 - September 1, 2018

Jerry Wayne Floyd, 50, of Owensboro, passed away September 1, 2018 while at his home by the lake. He was born January 5, 1968 in Grundy, Ill. to Jackie and Susan Church Floyd. Jerry grew up in Philpot and graduated from Daviess County High School in 1986. He was the owner of Window Films by Floyd for over 30 years. Growing up Jerry played baseball, showed horses, and raced motorcycles. Jerry...
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Larry O. Haire

October 13, 1949 - September 1, 2018

Larry O. Haire, 68 of Owensboro passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Western Kentucky Veterans Center. He was born October 13, 1949 to the late Preston Haire and Alma Shively Haire. Larry was a member of St. John United Methodist Church. He was a Kentucky Colonel and a U.S. Navy Veteran. Larry served during the Vietnam War era and was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal and the National...
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Ezma Mae Riley

July 30, 1953 - September 1, 2018

Ezma Mae Riley, 65, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018. She was born in Greenville, KY to the late Maymon Lewis and Eula Gary Wells. Mrs. Riley worked as a medical assistant with Dr. Kim for many years. She was a member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. She and her husband enjoyed traveling and fishing. They both loved dogs and in years past had...
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Betty K. Hawk

February 20, 1928 - September 1, 2018

Betty K. Hawk, 90, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the Carmel Home. Mrs. Hawk was born February 20, 1928 in Daviess County to the late Lawrence and Agnes Clark Keller as one of nine children. Betty worked on the assembly line at GE and retired from there after 24 years. She loved quilting and was a charter member of the Owensboro Quilters Guild and her quilts won her many...
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Patricia "Dianne" Peyton

August 11, 1951 - August 31, 2018

Patricia "Dianne" Peyton, 67, of Owensboro died Friday, August 31, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mrs. Peyton was born August 11, 1951 in Daviess County to William Tweddell and the late Irene Dowers Tweddell. Dianne attended Owensboro High School and married Walter Gene Peyton right after graduation in 1969. They had a son, Patrick, while Gene served in the Army. Dianne enjoyed being...
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Cordelia Bell "Sis" Roberts

November 19, 1923 - August 31, 2018

Cordelia Bell "Sis" Roberts, 94, of Maceo, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Daviess County to the late Roy and Edith Mae Morris Bell. Mrs. Roberts retired from General Electric and was the oldest member of Maceo United Methodist Church. She enjoyed puzzle books, reading Danielle Steel books and flower gardening. Most of all, Cordelia...
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Sylvia Ann McCarthy Aldridge

July 8, 1957 - August 30, 2018

Sylvia Ann McCarthy Aldridge, 61 of Philpot peacefully left this life Thursday, August 30, 2018 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born July 8, 1957 to the late Jess and Willie Mae Higgs. Sylvia worked at River Valley Heath Care for over 15 years. She enjoyed gardening, especially planting flowers. Sylvia also loved to sew, crochet, and watch the hummingbirds. She selflessly loved...
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Ada Josephine Bigger

December 11, 1922 - August 29, 2018

Ada Josephine B. Bigger, 95, of Owensboro died August 29, 2018. She was born December 11, 1922, in Heber Springs, Arkansas to the late John and Lucille Abbott Bryeans. She was the youngest of five and had a twin sister, Christine. All her siblings preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph H. Bigger, in 1984 and son, Joseph (Joey) Bigger, in 2017. Mrs. Bigger was...
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Ben Harvey Ferguson

December 21, 1938 - August 29, 2018

Ben Harvey Ferguson,79 of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Heartford House. He was born December 21, 1938 to the late Chester and Pauline Ferguson. Ben was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church. He retired from OMU as an operating supervisor after 34 years of service. Ben was a US Navy Veteran serving as a member of the Naval Emergency Ground Event Force stationed in...
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James "Jimmy" Powers

September 3, 1945 - August 28, 2018

James "Jimmy" Powers, 72, of Owensboro died Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mr. Powers was born September 3, 1945 in Daviess County to the late James "J.C." and Ada Whitten Powers. Jimmy worked as a furnace operator at Aleris and retired from there in 2007. He was a very talented man who could do many things (except caulk) and always had a project going. Jimmy...
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Lillian "Lillie" Keiningham

February 14, 1936 - August 27, 2018

Lillian "Lillie" Keiningham, 82, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Goochland, Virginia to the late Frederick and Virginia Thurston Williamson. Mrs. Keiningham was a retired music teacher. She touched the lives of thousands of students and others through her thirty-four years of teaching in the Daviess County School System....
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Patsy Diane Hardin

December 11, 1942 - August 27, 2018

Patsy Diane Hardin, 75, of Owensboro passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Mrs. Hardin was born December 11, 1942 in Daviess County to the late Alonzo and Viola Epley. Patsy was a dietician and retired from the Wendall Foster Center. She was affectionately known as "Granny" and loved visiting friends at the Roosevelt House and spending time with...
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Joseph Scott Britton

November 7, 1956 - August 26, 2018

Joseph Scott Britton, 61, of Owensboro, and son of Joe S. and the late Margaret B. Britton, died Sunday August 26th at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Scott was a social worker for several years with the Kentucky Department of Social Services and later the director of the Owensboro Treatment Center. In addition to his father, Joe Britton, Concord, NC, he is survived by his son, Joseph...
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Marie F. Miller

July 24, 1923 - August 26, 2018

Marie F. Miller, 95, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The youngest of six children of the late Archie C. and Anna Stevens Foster, she was born and raised in Ohio County. She was a graduate of Hartford High School and Bryant & Stratton Business College in Louisville. Mrs. Miller moved to Owensboro and began working for the U.S. Farmer's...
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