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Vicki Franey Sims
Jan 28, 1947 - Dec 8, 2024
Vicki Franey Sims, 77, of Owensboro, passed away on December 8, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky, surrounded by her beloved daughters. Born on January 28, 1947, in Owensboro, she was one of nine children of the late Walter Thomas "W.T." and Helen Froehlich Franey. After an extended battle with Alzheimer's, Vicki now rests in peace, leaving…
Ruth M. Alvey
Mar 2, 1929 - Dec 8, 2024
Ruth M. Alvey, 95, of Utica, passed away Sunday December 8, 2024, at Riverside Care and Rehabilitation Center in Calhoun, KY. She was born March 2, 1929, in Paducah, to the late Joseph and Mary Pauline Poat Wurth. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Harvey Alvey; and two…
Jerry Allen Killion
Oct 7, 1941 - Dec 8, 2024
Jerry Allen Killion, 83, of Reynolds Station, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born in Arrowsmith, Illinois to the late Vernelle and Nell Short Killion. Jerry was a carpenter by trade. He had worked for himself, as well as with the union. He had also worked for McElroy…
David Lewis Brown
Nov 14, 1968 - Dec 5, 2024
David Lewis Brown, 56, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Kindred Hospital in Louisville. The Daviess County native was born November 14, 1968, and is being welcomed into heaven with open arms by his parents Clayton Webster Brown (C.W.) and Nora Foster Brown. David graduated from Daviess County High School, class of…
Ronald Douglas White Jr.
- Dec 5, 2024
Ronald Douglas White Jr., 60, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024, at his home in Owensboro, KY. He was born in Daviess County to the late Wanda Thurby and Ronald Douglas White Sr and his adopted mother Edith Rhodes.Although Randy was disabled for the last two decades, he spent many years under the hoods and…
Ashlyn Elizabeth Dube
Jan 25, 2003 - Dec 8, 2024
Ashlyn Elizabeth Dube, 21, of Owensboro, passed away December 8, 2024, at home. She was born in Owensboro on January 25, 2003, to Chris Dube and Stephanie Spaulding Dube. Ashlyn had a desire to help others, support social justices, and was in the midst of earning her degree in social work. She was sweet and…
Wilfert "Will" John Wigginton
May 11, 1971 - Dec 8, 2024
Wilfert J. “Will” Wigginton, 53, of Owensboro, passed away Monday December 9, 2024, Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born May 11, 1971, in New Orleans, LA, to the late Donald Sr. and Bonnie Terrell Wigginton. Will grew up in the foster care system along with his siblings. This gave him a drive as an…
Elizabeth Penny O'Neill
May 30, 1944 - Dec 7, 2024
Elizabeth (Penny) O’Neill, 80, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Signature Healthcare—Hillcrest. She was born May 30, 1944, the daughter of a coal miner, and grew up in Eastern Kentucky before moving to Lexington to attend the University of Kentucky. Penny lived in Owensboro for 55 years and worked as a…
Gary Wayne Cox
Jul 29, 1957 - Dec 7, 2024
Gary Wayne Cox, born July 29, 1957, in Owensboro, Kentucky to the late Margaret Cox Moseley and Andrew Jackson Cox. Gary went to be with his momma in the heavens above on Saturday, December 7, 2024, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Gary loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was an avid…
Kenny Garner
Mar 27, 1945 - Dec 6, 2024
Kenny L. Garner, 79, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Robert L. Garner and Sarah E. Bishop Garner. Kenny retired in 2003. He had spent 35 years working in the lab for National Southwire Aluminum and Century Aluminum. Kenny…
