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Anthony Earl Coomes
Mar 5, 1929 - Apr 28, 2026
Anthony Earl Coomes, 97, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at the Carmel Home. He was born March 5, 1929 in Daviess County to the late J. Watt and Hattie Hodskins Coomes. Anthony lived at the Carmel Home where he attended mass and was retired as a civil engineer with A. T. and…
Deborah Ann Denning
Nov 23, 1955 - Apr 24, 2026
Deborah Ann Denning, 70, of Owensboro passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, at Riverside Care and Rehabilitation. The Daviess County native was born November 23, 1955, to the late Henry Cleveland “H.C.” Denning Jr. and Libby Gatewood Denning. Deborah was raised as the only child by her parents growing up on E. Griffith Avenue. When…
Linda Payne Sowders
Dec 23, 1940 - Apr 27, 2026
Linda Payne Sowders, 85, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, April 27, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born December 23, 1940, to the late William and Mildred Payne. Linda was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.Linda devoted over 40 years to Texas Gas, retiring from Williams, where she served with distinction…
Robert "Bob" Nall Garmon
Jul 5, 1936 - Apr 26, 2026
Robert "Bob" Nall Garmon, 89, of Owensboro, passed away on April 26, 2026, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. Born on July 5, 1936, in Cresaptown, Maryland, Bob's life was marked by dedication, achievement, and a deep commitment to both his family and his community.Bob’s academic journey began with a…
Diane Marie Lane
Aug 19, 1941 - Apr 29, 2026
Diane Blandford Lane, 84, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. She had been under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. Diane was born August 19, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Joseph Ellis and Maude Merrimee Blandford. She was a longtime…
Sharon Ann Huff
Oct 30, 1964 - Apr 27, 2026
Sharon Ann Huff, 61, of Owensboro, passed away April 27, 2026, at home. She was born in Owensboro, October 30, 1964. Sharon was a caregiver at heart. She was loving, kind, and stood firm in her faith. Being a Christian and trusting God through all things in her life was the foundation of her life.Sharon…
Chester P. Ray
Jul 2, 1946 - Apr 22, 2026
Chester P. Ray 79, formerly of Owensboro, passed away under the care of Hospice in Pensacola, Florida on April 22, 2026.Chester was born July 2nd, 1946, to the late Earl and Nanny Ray of Maceo, KY. He was married to Nina Renfrow for 37 years until her death in 2004. Chester worked for CSX on…
Carie Rachel Epison
Jan 10, 1958 - Mar 25, 2026
Carie Rachel Epison, 68, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was born in Kankakee, Illinois to Gerald and Anita Coppock Owen.Mrs. Carie began her college education at Olivet Nazarene University and completed it at Brescia University in Owensboro. She worked as a lab technician in the tri-state…
Samantha Lynn Peak
Dec 19, 1964 - Apr 28, 2026
Samantha Lynn Peak, 61, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on December 19, 1964, in Owensboro, to Carl Brackett and Linda Kinison. Samantha retired from Wal-Mart where she worked in the deli department and was a private sitter.She loved her family and her grandchildren more…
Edmund Wayne Ballard
May 12, 1937 - Apr 25, 2026
Edmund “Wayne” Ballard, 88, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his family while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. He was born May 12, 1937, in Louisville, to the late Edmund and Mary Martine Howard Ballard. He spent most of his life living in Stanley,…
