Obituaries
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Joan Marie Payne
Jan 5, 1941 - Oct 25, 2026
Joan Marie Payne, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, lived a life filled with kindness, generosity, and love for her family. Born January 5, 1941, in Owensboro, Kentucky, Joan was the daughter of Robert Hamilton Payne and Ruth Gomer Payne. She grew up with her sisters, Patsy Payne Graf and Marilyn Payne Rose. She…
Franklin W. Jackson
Dec 18, 1949 - Nov 6, 2026
Franklin W. Jackson, 76, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, November 6, 2026 at his home. He was born in Winchester, Kentucky to the late James J. and Leola Howard Jackson.Franklin had most recently worked in housekeeping at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Prior to that he worked for more than 15 years at Audubon Metals. Franklin…
William 'Bill' Camp
Nov 13, 1942 - Nov 4, 2026
William ‘Bill’ Camp, 83, of Habit, passed away peacefully November 4, 2026 while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. He was born November 13, 1942 at the Rosehill Cemetery caretaker house to the late Robert Camp, Sr and Mary Evelyn Murphy Camp.Bill was a devoted son, brother, husband, father and…
Regina Darlene Robinson
Jul 8, 1942 - Oct 31, 2026
Regina Darlene Robinson, 84, of Owensboro, Kentucky, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 31, 2026.Regina was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend who cherished her family above all else. She had a passion for cooking and found her greatest joy in bringing family together. Her home was the heart of…
Brett Alan Maupin
Oct 2, 1960 - Oct 31, 2026
Brett A. Maupin, 66, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2026 at the Heartford House under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born October 2, 1960 in Louisville to the late Charles and Aline Smallwood Maupin. Brett was a retired boilermaker with the Boilermakers Union Local # 40 in Elizabethtown and…
Lana Hardesty Chaney
Dec 2, 1949 - Oct 30, 2026
Lana Hardesty Chaney, 76, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Redbanks Nursing Home in Henderson. She was born on December 2, 1949, in Daviess County, to the late Rolla “R.H.” and Fay Farley Hardesty.Lana graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School in 1967 and began a remarkable 29-year career in telecommunications. She…
Shirley Smith Jones
Mar 18, 1933 - Oct 28, 2026
Shirley Smith Jones, 93, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. She was born March 18, 1933, in Pontiac, Michigan, to the late Trafton and Madilene Lyons Smith.Shirley was a graduate of Owensboro High School and she and her friends stayed close and enjoyed many lunch dates through…
Dempsey E. Manley
Feb 23, 1934 - Oct 28, 2026
Dempsey E. Manley, 92, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2026. He was born February 23, 1934, to the late Willie David and Mary Florence Manley. Dempsey was a member of South Hampton Baptist Church, where he was also a deacon for many years.Dempsey was a proud U.S. Navy veteran. Those closest to him…
Lillian L. Hamilton
Jan 20, 1932 - Oct 28, 2026
Lillian L. Hamilton, 94, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on October 28, 2026, at the Heartford House. One of 10 children, she was born on January 20, 1932, in Muhlenberg County to the late Robert and Mary Lois Fulkerson Schroader.After her husband passed away in 1963, Lillian raised her five children on…
Annette Louise Berkshire
Feb 11, 1958 - Oct 27, 2026
Annette Louise Berkshire, 68, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, October 27, under the care of Hospice of Western Ky after a valiant battle with cancer. She grew up in Maceo, the daughter of the late Rosalie (Thornberry) and Harry Green Berkshire. Annette was a member of Owensboro Christian Church.Once an active, healthy…
