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Pamala "Pam" Sharp Cook
Jul 28, 1946 - Jan 24, 2025
Pamala Sharp Cook, 78, of Owensboro, KY, died quietly in her home surrounded by family on January 24, 2025. She loved her husband, her three sons, and her students with her whole heart.Pam was born in Forrest City, AR, on July 28, 1946, to Glenn and Essie Sharp. She was raised in Little Rock and…
Allen Gene Carraway
Aug 13, 1948 - Jan 23, 2025
Allen Gene Carraway, 76, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital while holding the hands of his loving family. He was born August 13, 1948, in McLean County, to the late Forrest “Shorty” Allen Carraway and Mary Gertrude “Trudy” (Johnson) Carraway. Gene was a proud Army veteran. He served in…
Kris Ann Hayden
Feb 9, 2005 - Jan 22, 2025
Kris Ann Hayden, 19, of Owensboro passed away January 22, 2025, after a long and hard battle with mental illness. Kris Ann was born to Christopher and Kimberly Hayden on February 9, 2005, in Madisonville. She graduated from Daviess County High School in 2023 and became a dedicated, hard-working, and determined employee at Dollar General.…
Martha T. Smith
Nov 29, 1929 - Jan 22, 2025
Martha T. Smith, 95, of Owensboro, entered into the presence of her Lord on January 22, 2025. She was born in Monroe County on November 29, 1929, to the late Tommie and Bonnie Tooley Thompson.Martha began her career at General Electric, first working on vacuum tubes before transitioning to small motors. She eventually retired from…
Roger Dale Smith
May 16, 1948 - Jan 21, 2025
Roger Dale Smith, 76, of Owensboro, passed away after a lengthy illness on Tuesday January 21, 2025, at Wellington Parc. He was born May 16, 1948, in Parkersburg, WV to the late Paul and Charlotte McClung Smith. He was adored by his community here in Owensboro for 40 plus years. He was an accomplished musician…
John T. Andriakos
Apr 21, 1954 - Jan 21, 2025
John T. Andriakos, a cherished resident of Wendell Foster for many years, passed away on January 21, 2025, at Baptist Health in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born on April 21, 1954, in Princeton, Indiana, to the late Thomas and Ina Eugenia Andriakos. John was a man of intelligence and warmth, whose presence touched many lives…
Tamara "Tammi" Chisholm
Dec 2, 1980 - Jan 20, 2025
Tamara “Tammi” Chisholm, 44, of Owensboro, passed away Monday January 20, 2025, while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born December 2, 1980, in Daviess County, to Bruce and Mary Jane May Chisholm. Tammi was a 1999 graduate of Daviess County High School where she participated in track,…
John A. Medley Jr.
Sep 8, 1938 - Jan 19, 2025
John Abell “Johnny” Medley Jr., a beloved figure in the Owensboro community, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2025, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born on September 8, 1938, in Owensboro, to the late John A. Medley Sr. and Mary Cecilia O’Bryan Medley, John lived a life characterized by generosity, artistic expression, and unwavering commitment…
James Eugene Shultz
Feb 14, 1941 - Jan 18, 2025
James Eugene Shultz, 83, of Owensboro, passed away at home on Jan. 18, 2025. He was born February 14, 1941, in Rockport, KY to the late Willie B. and Cleo Durham Shultz. James was a baker at Colonial Bakery, where he retired. He and his wife, Deloris, who preceded him in death, were the founding…
Virginia Lee Hornsby
Jul 16, 1932 - Jan 18, 2025
Virginia L. Hornsby, 92, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, January 18th, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was one of twelve children, born July 16, 1932, in Harlin, KY to the late Gilbert and Mary Towe. Virginia retired from General Motors in Toledo, Ohio after over 20 years of…
