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Joyce Gail Martin
Feb 5, 1938 - May 18, 2026
Joyce Gail Martin, 88, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. She was born February 5, 1938, to the late Ernest and Rowena Gaddis. Gail had a deep faith and was a founding member of Owensboro Christian Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother, an avid reader,…
Sharon L. Lafond
Sep 22, 1940 - May 16, 2026
Sharon L. Lafond, 85, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Morning Pointe Senior Living. The Daviess County native was born September 22, 1940, to the late Parvin L. Ellis and Ruth Duggins. Sharon graduated from Owensboro High School. She was employed full time for 27 years with the City of Owensboro as…
Sondra Ann Miles Johnson
Sep 16, 1951 - May 20, 2026
Sondra Ann Miles Johnson, 74, of Owensboro, better known as “Sam” to her family and friends, died Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the Heartford House of Owensboro. She was born on September 16, 1951, in Daviess County. She retired from Sazerac. Sam enjoyed playing and coaching softball and youth bowling leagues. She loved playing cards,…
Alice Bickett
Nov 29, 1964 - May 22, 2026
Alice Kaye Bickett, 61, of Knottsville, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 22, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 29, 1964, in Owensboro, Kentucky, to Ralph Mudd and the late Catherine Mudd. Alice was a lifelong member of St. William Catholic Church and retired from Whitesville…
Carolyn Jean Kelly
Apr 9, 1946 - May 21, 2026
Carolyn Jean Kelly, 80, of Philpot passed away peacefully Thursday, May 21, 2026, at her home. The Daviess County native was born April 9, 1946, to the late Ernest Foster and Zelma Johnson Foster. After Jean graduated from Daviess County High School with the class of 1964 and Kentucky Wesleyan College in 1968, she went…
Vickey Jean Courtney Payne
Nov 2, 1958 - May 19, 2026
Vickey Jean Courtney Payne, 67, of Maceo, passed on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at her home. She was born on November 2, 1958, in Kenton County, KY, to James and Kathleen James Courtney.Vickey earned her associates degree from Midway College and was retired from the Human Resource Department at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital after 40+…
Larry Brent Magan
Aug 25, 1946 - May 18, 2026
Larry B. Magan, 79, of Owensboro passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of W. Kentucky. The Daviess County native was born August 25, 1946, to the late Charlie Wallace Magan and Mary Bell Gordon Magan. Larry graduated from Daviess County High School with the class of 1964.…
Allan Dewaine Hendricks
May 16, 1953 - May 16, 2026
Allan Dewaine Hendricks, 73, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday May 16, 2026. He was born May 16, 1953 in Whitesville to the late Clifford and Dorothy Young Hendricks. Allan retired after 37 years as a boiler engineer with Fields Packing Company. He had served on the board of the Owensboro-Daviess Co. Youth Football League for…
Sally Ann Hester
Dec 24, 1937 - May 14, 2026
Sally Ann Hester, 88, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born December 24, 1937 in Daviess County to the late Samuel Walter and Fannie Jackson Evans. She had worked as a caregiver.Surviving are four children, Terry Hester, Timothy Louis Hester, Tina Diane Howard, and Tammy…
Byron L. King
Aug 3, 1942 - May 12, 2026
Byron Lee King, 83, of Utica, KY passed away Tuesday, May 12, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. He was born August 3, 1942, to the late Zybra D. and Mary Johnnie King.Byron attended Sugar Grove Baptist Church and was a faithful supporter for many years. He was a hardworking…
