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Ernest Chacey Adams
Feb 13, 1929 - Feb 14, 2022
Ernest Chacey AdamsErnest Chacey Adams, 93, of Owensboro passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Feb. 13, 1929, in Lansing, Kansas, to the late John F. Adams and Cecil Margaret Chacey Adams, and grew up in Stuart, Arkansas, and Meriden, Kansas, as one of ten siblings.…
John Martin "Marty" Sweeney
Sep 25, 1964 - Feb 12, 2022
John Martin "Marty" Sweeney Jr., 57, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Chautauqua Health and Rehab. The Daviess County native was born September 25, 1964, to Wanda Woolen Sweeney and the late John Martin Sweeney Sr. Marty, AKA Slim, graduated from Daviess Co. High School (class of 1982) and attended Daviess Co.…
James E. Quisenberry
Feb 3, 1934 - Feb 12, 2022
James E. Quisenberry passed away February 12, 2022, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Mr. Quisenberry was born in Owensboro on February 3, 1934, a son of the late Everett S. and Mary Louise Brown Quisenberry. He graduated from Owensboro High School in 1952 and from the University of Kentucky in 1956, where…
Gary Lee "Sheepy" Mattingly
Jul 29, 1949 - Feb 11, 2022
Gary Lee "Sheepy" Mattingly, 72, of Owensboro, passed away February 11, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born July 29, 1949, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, to the late R.E. and Emma Mattingly. He graduated from Owensboro Highschool in 1967. Gary retired as a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 633 after…
Cyrilla Mary Brake
Apr 27, 1937 - Feb 10, 2022
Cyrilla Mary Brake was born on April 27, 1937, to Stephen and Anna Fritz in Covington, Kentucky, the 8th child of 11, and died peacefully with family by her side on February 10, 2022, at the Carmel Home in Owensboro, Kentucky. Cyril lived a lifetime of service to others. She grew up in a house…
Nadine Gray
Jun 16, 1938 - Feb 8, 2022
Nadine Gray, 83, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born June 16, 1938 in Caldwell County to the late Curtis and Alta Mae Morse Crenshaw. Nadine was a member of Crosspointe Baptist Church and was retired as a bus driver with…
Ronald "Ron" Hunn
Apr 20, 1949 - Feb 7, 2022
Ronald "Ron" Hunn, 72, of Owensboro, passed away February 7, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born April 20, 1949, to the late Clyde and Doris Hunn. Ron retired from Century Aluminum. He enjoyed playing pool and loved all things John Deere. Ron was a skilled woodworker and an avid Tennessee Volunteers fan.…
Barbara Ann Estes Colwell
Jun 30, 1939 - Feb 7, 2022
Barbara Ann Estes Colwell, 82, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at her home. She was born June 30, 1939 in Daviess County to the late Delbert and Sue Basham Estes. Barbara was a homemaker and member of Grace Chapel Church, enjoyed going to yard sales, and loved her pets. She was…
Virginia Elaine Ballard
Jan 30, 1946 - Feb 7, 2022
Virginia Elaine Ballard, 76, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022, at Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation. She was born January 30, 1946, in Owensboro to the late George H Ballard Sr. and Mary Virginia Clark Ballard. Elaine graduated with a bachelor's degree at Kentucky Wesleyan College, graduating with High Honors. She then earned a…
JoAnn Kimmel
Sep 17, 1934 - Feb 6, 2022
JoAnn Kimmel, 87, of Owensboro, went to be with our Lord on February 6, 2022. She was born September 17, 1934, to the late Lavern and Lelia Pickrell. JoAnn enjoyed many years working at Hallmark. Our Mother was known as an excellent cook, and it gave her much joy to cook for anyone who walked…
