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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…
Richard "Dick" Kendall Temple
Oct 17, 1928 - Feb 4, 2022
Richard "Dick" Kendall Temple, 93, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born October 17, 1928, in Lewisport to the late Owen LaFoe Temple and Lydia Smith Temple. Dick graduated from the University of Kentucky and was retired from…
Clarence James Redfern
Jan 19, 1922 - Feb 2, 2022
Clarence James Redfern passed away at The Heartford House of Owensboro on February 2, 2022, just days following his 100th birthday. He was born in Island, KY on January 19, 1922, to the late Elmer Cornelius and Mary Elizabeth Redfern.At the age of twenty Clarence was drafted into the U.S. Army where he served as…
Linda B. Philpott
Aug 25, 1942 - Feb 1, 2022
Linda B. Philpott, 79, of Daviess County went to be with her Lord Jesus on February 1, 2022, at her home with her family by her side. The McLean County native was born August 25, 1942, to the late Edwin Luther Brackett and Nancy Waltrip Brackett. Linda and her late husband, Harold were co-owners of…
