Obituaries
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Adrianna Hope Simmons
Jan 4, 1978 - Apr 22, 2022
Adrianna Hope Simmons, 44, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born January 4, 1978, to Adriel Simmons and Frances Yvonne Wink Simmons. She was a graduate of Apollo High School in 1996, an administrative assistant from 2001-2006 and graduate from Brescia University. She then went on…
Debbie S. Burdon
Aug 15, 1985 - Apr 20, 2022
Debbie Burdon, 36, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at her home in Connersville, IN. She was born August 15, 1985, in Owensboro, KY to Lotus and Pam (Newcomb) Stogner. Debbie was a graduate of Daviess Co. High School (03), Campbellsville University (BS 07), and University of the Cumberlands (M.Ed. 12). She married Jeremiah Burdon on…
Joe Milton Thomas
Sep 9, 1932 - Apr 20, 2022
Rev. Joe Milton Thomas, 89, formerly of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at the Episcopal Church Home in Louisville, KY. He was born September 9, 1932, in Magee, Mississippi to the late Cedric Milton Thomas and Essie Grace Mangum Thomas of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Joe was valedictorian of Baton Rouge High School and…
David "Dave" S. Slaughter
Jul 18, 1943 - Apr 20, 2022
David "Dave" S. Slaughter, 78, of Owensboro, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born July 18, 1943, in Clifty, KY to the late Taylor and Nellie Jessup Slaughter. Dave grew up in two places, the farm and the church. He was…
Mike Cottrell
Oct 24, 1952 - Apr 19, 2022
Mike Cottrell, 69, of Owensboro, passed away April 19, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born October 24, 1952, in Muhlenberg County, to Richard Cottrell and Lee Hamilton. Mike was a proud Vietnam veteran who served in the Marines. He was a handyman and had a big heart.Mike was preceded in death by…
Richard Lynn Smith
Jul 11, 1952 - Apr 17, 2022
Richard L. Smith, 69, of Livermore passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022 at his home with his wife by his side. The Gadson, Alabama native was born July 11, 1952, to the late John and Edith Smith. Richard received a B.A. from Auburn University and served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Vietnam…
Joseph W. Fulkerson
Oct 10, 1934 - Apr 16, 2022
Joseph William Fulkerson, 87, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born October 10, 1934, in Daviess County to the late Leslie and Emma Fulkerson. He was an Army Veteran, a retired farmer, and a mechanic for AMF Bowlodrome. Joseph spent most of his retirement…
William A. "Will" Washington
Jun 23, 1992 - Apr 13, 2022
William Augustine Washington passed away at the age of 29 on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. He was born on June 23, 1992 in Owensboro, Kentucky.He is survived by his parents Michael and Sans Washington, his siblings Benjamin and Anne Washington, and his grandmother Bonnie S. "Nina" Washington, all of Owensboro, Kentucky. This notice would be…
Michael D. Pointer
Jul 23, 1947 - Apr 10, 2022
Michael Pointer, 74, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022, at his home. The Muhlenburg County native was born July 23, 1947, as one of eleven children to the late Clifford and Juanita Pointer. Mike was a retired Over-the-Road truck driver who had worked for Ruan and RTI for over 33 years. He was…
Mary W. Howard
Jun 25, 1933 - Apr 10, 2022
Mary W. Howard, 88, of Utica passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Whitesville native was born June 25, 1933, to the late Louis P. Wedding and Oma Hagan Wedding. Mary loved her family and was devoted to her faith. She was a faithful member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church…
