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Donald Lee Hall Jr.
Dec 7, 1958 - Dec 17, 2025
Donald Lee Hall, Jr., 67, passed away December 17, 2025, at home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Hall Sr. and Connie Rose Hall.A graveside service will take place 11:00 a.m. Friday in Christ Chapel at Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Care by Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory.Memories and condolences may be left for…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Brenda Louise Sparks
Mar 8, 1957 - Dec 19, 2025
Brenda L. Sparks, 68, of Utica went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 19, 2025, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of W. Kentucky. The Daviess County native was born March 8, 1957, to the late Cecil and Louise Jackson. Brenda graduated from Daviess County High School with the class of…
Mary George Rumage Freels
- Dec 19, 2025
Mary George Rumage Freels, 103, of Owensboro passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on December 19, 2025, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born in Daviess County to the late Marion William and Alma Marie Murphy Rumage.Mary George retired from GE after decades of service. She…
Roy Lee Harper
Oct 21, 1942 - Dec 19, 2025
Roy Lee Harper, 83, of Owensboro, passed away December 19, 2025. He was born October 21, 1942 in Breckenridge County to the late Homer and Grace Smiley Harper. Roy was a member of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church and a United States Army Veteran. He retired from Commonwealth Aluminum and enjoyed fishing, U.K. basketball and NASCAR.…
Joyce L. Gower
Oct 12, 1937 - Dec 18, 2025
Joyce L. Gower, 88, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Signature Healthcare- Hillcrest. She was born in Rockport, Indiana to the late Clifford and Mildred Wilson Morris.Mrs. Gower retired from the Commonwealth of Kentucky where she worked in public assistance. She was a longtime and active member of Breckenridge Street United Methodist…
