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Joseph Wayne Winfield
Oct 13, 1947 - Dec 23, 2025
Joseph Wayne Winfield, 78, passed away the night of December 23rd, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 13, 1947, in Owensboro, to the late James Thomas and Mary Blanche Winfield.Wayne spent his childhood and younger years growing up in Saint Joseph, Kentucky, on his family’s farm.A few of his most memorable…
Paula Jean Payne
Feb 1, 1955 - Dec 22, 2025
Paula Jean Payne, 70, of Owensboro, KY, passed away on December 22, 2025. Born in Owensboro on February 1, 1955, to the late James Russell Payne and Mary Ruth Boarman Payne. Paula earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Eastern Kentucky University. She regarded this as one of her greatest accomplishments in her life and…
Eva Jane Livers
Feb 4, 1931 - Dec 20, 2025
Eva “Jane” Livers, 94, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of W. Kentucky. The Livermore native was born February 4, 1931, to the late Fred and Annie Stone Tichenor. Jane graduated from McLean County High School with the class of 1949. She was employed as…
Shirley Mae Krewson
Apr 6, 1938 - Dec 23, 2025
Shirley Mae Krewson, 87, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Signature Healthcare---Hillcrest. She was born April 6, 1938 in Daviess County to the late Roy Irvin and Plina Lou Embry Conner. Shirley was a member of Owensboro Christian Church and retired from General Electric. She enjoyed attending Bible study and going…
Priscilla Ann Haynes
May 7, 1949 - Dec 24, 2025
Priscilla Ann Haynes, 76, went to celebrate Christmas in Heaven on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. Priscilla was born on May 7, 1949 in Daviess County and was a member of St. Williams Catholic Church.Along with her parents, BB and Vivian Howard, she was also preceded in death by brothers Gary, Roger, and Darrell Howard.Priscilla met…
Walter Ford
Apr 7, 1939 - Dec 27, 2025
Walter Ford, 86, of Maceo, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, while under the care of Hospice and Palliavtive Care of Western Kentucky. He was born April 7, 1939 in Daviess County to the late Edwin and Ethel Hartman Ford. Walter was a member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church and was the owner of…
Marybelle "Mary" Wathen (Medley) Foor
Jan 2, 1937 - Dec 21, 2025
Marybelle “Mary” Wathen (Medley) Foor, 88 of Owensboro, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 21, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. Born January 2, 1937, to the late John A. Medley Sr. and Mary Cecilia Medley.Mary Wathen, as she was affectionately known, was the eldest of nine children and was a…
Virginia Lucille "Sissy" Gower
Jul 7, 1935 - Dec 27, 2025
Virginia L Gower, 90, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025, at her home with her family by her side. The Island, KY native was born July 7, 1935, to the late William Evermont “Mont” Jones and Maggie Jane Case Jones. Virginia graduated from McLean County High School with the class of 1953. She…
Natalie Cecil Payne
Jan 29, 1985 - Dec 23, 2025
Natalie Cecil Payne, 40, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on December 23, 2025, at home and under the compassionate care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky.Natalie was born in Owensboro on January 29, 1985, to William “Craig” and Karen O’Bryan Cecil. She was the middle child, uniquely herself, and lovingly…
Amy Nicole Bowlds
Mar 27, 1981 - Dec 21, 2025
Amy Nicole Bowlds, 44, of Owensboro, KY, passed away on December 21, 2025, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Owensboro on March 27, 1981, and was a 2002 graduate of Apollo High School.She loved watching her soap operas, especially Young and the Restless and General Hospital, watching movies on TV and also…
