Obituaries
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Jeffrey "Jack" Glenn Jackson
Dec 24, 1954 - Mar 20, 2026
Jeffrey “Jack” Glenn Jackson, 71, of Philpot passed away suddenly Friday, March 20, 2026, at his home. The Daviess County native was born December 24, 1954, to the late Glenn Jackson and Mayme Sampley Jackson. Jeff graduated from Daviess County High School with the class of 1973. To say that “Jack” liked motorcycles is an…
Richard Nelson Anderson, Sr.
Feb 25, 1933 - Mar 22, 2026
Richard Nelson Anderson, Sr., 93, of Whitesville, passed away March 22, 2026, at home, surrounded by family. Born in Detroit, MI in 1933, his family moved to Owensboro in 1942. Richard went to Owensboro High School and played on the OHS Ohio Valley Championship team. He went to the University of Illinois to study architectural…
Sherrill Burden
Jun 9, 1938 - Mar 22, 2026
Sherrill Burden, 87, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Signature Healthcare---Hillcrest. He was born June 9, 1938 in Hancock County. Sherrill was retired from the Hon Co. after 25 years of dedicated service. He was a 1957 graduate of Owensboro High School, enjoyed going to car shows, and was an avid…
Stephen Thomas Wood
Oct 27, 1941 - Mar 21, 2026
Stephen Thomas Wood, 84, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, March 21, at ContinueCARE Hospital at Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville. He was born October 27, 1941, to the late Stephen and Elizabeth Wood.Stephen earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and mathematics from Murray State University, a testament to his commitment to learning and intellectual growth. His…
John Miller Brooks
Sep 4, 1949 - Mar 16, 2026
John Miller Brooks, age 76, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away on March 16, 2026.Born on September 4, 1949, in Owensboro, Kentucky, John was a lifelong member of the community that shaped him. He carried a quiet strength and independence throughout his life, walking his own path with determination. He was known for his strong will…
Frank Stephen Strobel
Jun 14, 1941 - Mar 22, 2026
Frank Strobel, of Brentwood, TN, passed away peacefully at his home on March 22, 2026. He was born June 14, 1941, to the late Francis Albert and Hazel Bowlds Strobel.Frank was a proud graduate of the University of Kentucky, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business. He began his professional career with Federal-Mogul,…
Elizabeth "Betty" Coombs Jagoe
Sep 1, 1937 - Mar 22, 2026
Elizabeth “Betty” Coombs Jagoe, 88, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at home on March 22nd, under the care of Hospice Palliative Care.Born in Owensboro on September 1, 1937, Betty was the daughter of the late Joseph Frank Coombs and Martha Sosh Coombs. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years,…
David Wilson
Jan 7, 1941 - Mar 21, 2026
David Wilson, 85, of Whitesville, passed away Saturday, March 21, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 7, 1941, to the late JW and Marie Wilson. David was devoted Christian and member of Owensboro First Church of God.David faithfully served as a barge worker for LaFarge Corporation until his retirement,…
Zacharia "Mister" Louis Cox
Jun 7, 2005 - Mar 20, 2026
Zacharia “Mister” Louis Cox, 20, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026. He was born on June 7, 2005, In Chillicothe, OH. Zacharia was a 2023 graduate of Owensboro High School.Zacharia was a loving person with a bright soul, any room he walked into his infectious smile lit it up. If he didn’t see…
Sherryll Lynn Roberts
Jun 20, 1959 - Mar 20, 2026
Sherryll Lynn Roberts, 66, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born on June 20, 1959, in Lexington, KY, to Ralph and Leona Burton Snowden.Sherryll was retired from Farm Bureau Insurance where she worked as…
