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James Buel Reynolds, Sr.
Jun 30, 1956 - Mar 13, 2025
James Buel Reynolds, Sr., 68, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, March 13 at his home. He was born in Daviess County, Kentucky to the late Buel and Gracie Mae Loney Reynolds.James spent many years working hard in the oil fields. He enjoyed racing and was known at Windy Hollow Raceway as the “Bingo Bandit”. Most…
Laura "Ann" Martin
Sep 14, 1957 - Mar 12, 2025
Laura “Ann” Martin, 67, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at her home. She was born in Owensboro to the late James R. and Genevieve Dickens.Ann worked for several years at both the Whirlpool Corporation and W.R. Grace. She was also a good painter and enjoyed painting houses. In her spare time, she…
Craig Andrew Roach
Oct 9, 1973 - Mar 11, 2025
Craig Andrew Roach, 51, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025. The Daviess County native was born October 9, 1973, to Tony and Celia Roberts Roach. Craig graduated from Apollo High School, class of 1991, where he played on the Eagles soccer team. A quiet, kind, and caring man, Craig was always ready and…
James "Manuel" Bennett
May 19, 1950 - Mar 11, 2025
James Manuel Bennett, 74, of Owensboro passed away March 11, 2025, at Home. He was born on May 19, 1950, to the late Cecil and Addie Poston Bennett. Manuel proudly served two decades in the United States Navy, voluntarily enlisting in 1968 to be stationed in Republic of Vietnam. He was assigned to the Seabees…
Robert W. Slack
Aug 26, 1934 - Mar 11, 2025
Robert W. Slack, 90, died Tuesday, March 11, 2025 surrounded by his loving family and friends. An Owensboro native, he was born August 26, 1934, to the late J. Fleming Slack and Mildred L. Wedding. His paternal grandfather was Robert W. Slack, former Circuit Court Judge. The Slacks were a pioneer Kentucky family, having come…
Greggory David Kaelin
Oct 13, 1970 - Mar 10, 2025
Greggory David Kaelin, 54, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Daviess County native was born October 13, 1970, to Cecilia Kaelin and the late James Francis Kaelin. Gregg graduated from Daviess County High School, class of 1989, and attended Western Kentucky University, then received a bachelor’s in…
Mary Jean Payne Hodskins
May 8, 1931 - Mar 10, 2025
Mary Jean Payne Hodskins, 93, died peacefully on March 10, 2025, at the Heartford House in Owensboro. During her final journey to heaven, she was comforted by family, friends, caring nurses and staff, and her pastor.Born on May 8, 1931, to William Cornelius Payne and Flora Anna Cecil Payne, she was the youngest of four…
Charlotte Marie Sharp Rock
Feb 21, 1942 - Mar 10, 2025
Charlotte (Marie) Sharp Rock, 83, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025 at the Heartford House. She was born February 21, 1942 in Ohio County to the late James Louis and Catherine Estelle Sharp. She attended Owensboro Business College for accounting, was retired from the Daviess County School System as a secretary, and was…
Jesse Rhodes
Feb 23, 1933 - Mar 8, 2025
Jesse Rhodes, 92, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born February 23, 1933, to the late Frank and Ora Mae Rhodes. Jesse was a member of Third Baptist Church. He spent many years of his life farming and retired from Don Moore as a mechanic.In…
Charles Robert Thomas
Jan 31, 1935 - Mar 6, 2025
Charles Robert Thomas, 90, of Owensboro, passed away on March 6, 2025, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. “Chuck,” as he preferred to be called, was born on January 31, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Roy and Iva Deal Thomas. The second child of a baker and a stay-at-home mom,…
