Obituaries
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Norma Louise Bryant
Jul 20, 1934 - Oct 23, 2022
Norma Louise Bryant, 88, of Owensboro, passed away October 23, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born July 20, 1934, in Daviess County, to the late Roy and Nola Rice Putman. Norma was preceded in death by her sisters, Juanita Putman and Marie Henry; her brother, Roy Putman; and her daughter, Cynthia Hamlet.…
Michael M. Taliaferro
Dec 15, 1950 - Oct 22, 2022
Michael M. Taliaferro, 71, of Missouri City, Texas, formerly of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022, at his home. He was born December 15, 1950, in Owensboro, to the late Ernest E. Taliaferro Sr. and Theresa Murphy Taliaferro. After moving to Texas in the early eighties, Michael worked for Texas Gas Exploration Corp. and…
John Henry Jarboe
Jan 21, 1951 - Oct 22, 2022
John Henry Jarboe, 71, of Whitesville, went home with his Lord and Savior Saturday, October 22, 2022. The Daviess County native was born January 21, 1951, to the late Raymond and Gola Rogers Jarboe. His sisters include Alice (late Buzz) Greer, late Mary Ann Tyler, Donna (late Jim) Norris, Susie Hagan, Cindy (Mark) Stites, and…
Dorothy Allgood Vinecke
Mar 8, 1926 - Oct 22, 2022
Dorothy Allgood Vinecke, 96, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday October 22, 2022 at Cedarhurst of Owensboro. She was born March 8, 1926 in Henderson County to the late Bethel and Rosalee Willingham Allgood. Dorothy was a homemaker and member of Audubon Church of the Nazarene. She had worked as an Avon Representative for…
Michael Lynn Bickett
Mar 10, 1952 - Oct 18, 2022
Michael Lynn Bickett, 70, of Philpot, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at his home. He was born in Pekin, Illinois to the late Anselm James “A.J.” and Elizabeth B. Howard “Sis” Bickett. Michael was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was an electrician at Century Aluminum, retiring after forty…
William H. "Bill" Wemes
Oct 9, 1937 - Oct 15, 2022
William H. “Bill” Wemes, 85, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born October 9, 1937 in Daviess County to the late Wilbur Wemes and Ruth Basinger Frey. Bill was retired as a Radiographer and was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of…
Judith Elaine Dobbin Eaton
Jan 23, 1943 - Oct 14, 2022
Judith Elaine Dobbin Eaton, 79, of Owensboro, passed away October 14, 2022, at home. She was born January 23, 1943, in Louisville, KY. Judith loved to read and had a special interest in butterflies. She had a tender and loving way of calming a crying baby and a heart for caring for her family. Judith…
Anthony "Tony" William Barksdale
Oct 25, 1941 - Oct 14, 2022
Anthony “Tony” William Barksdale, passed away on Friday, October 14th, at home due to complications of cancer. The Long Beach, California native was born October 25, 1941, to the late Lewis Barger Barksdale and Mary Elizabeth Barksdale. Tony loved Jesus, his wife, children, grandchildren, family, and hard work not necessarily in that order. He was a retired…
James "Papaw" Baker
Mar 16, 1938 - Oct 14, 2022
James “Jim or Papaw” Baker, 84, of Philpot, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. The Ohio County native was born March 16, 1938, to the late Vernon and Christine Baker. Jim retired from Alcoa after 30 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and…
Veronica M. Mattingly
Mar 21, 1973 - Oct 13, 2022
Veronica M. Mattingly, 49, of Owensboro, passed away October 13, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born March 21, 1973, in Owensboro, to James Sr. and Vicki Mattingly. Veronica was artistic, confident, and could light up a room. She was full of life and truly brought out the best in others. Veronica was…
