Obituaries
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Wm. Kenneth Payne
Oct 14, 1935 - Jan 8, 2022
William Kenneth "Kenny" Payne, 86, of Owensboro, passed away January 8, 2022, at home. He was born in Daviess County October 14, 1935, to the late Lawrence A. and Anna L. Payne. Kenny was a Navy Veteran that served most of his time on USS Bryce Canyon. His last assignment before being honorably discharged in…
Barbara Faye (Staples) Sanders
May 10, 1941 - Jan 8, 2022
Barbara Faye Sanders, 80, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, with her family by her side. The Reynolds Station native was born May 10, 1941, to the late Virgil and Mabel Payne Staples. Throughout her life, Barbara was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her children and grandchildren and embraced every…
Mary Alice Cooney
Sep 7, 1954 - Jan 7, 2022
Mary Alice Cooney, 67, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, January 7th, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was one of ten children born in Daviess County to the late William and Helen Shain Gillaspie. Nine of the ten, including her, were born at home. Mary was a graduate of Daviess County High. She was…
Sue B. Palmer
Oct 21, 1921 - Jan 7, 2022
Sue B. Palmer, 100, of Owensboro, passed away January 7, 2022. She was born in Hyden, KY on October 21, 1921. Sue received a BA from Carson-Newman College in 1941 and a degree in Library Science from the Peabody College for Teachers at Vanderbilt University in 1943. Early in her career, she worked in Kentucky…
Ricky Ricardo Mayes
Oct 27, 1956 - Jan 6, 2022
Ricky Ricardo Mayes, 65, of Owensboro, departed this life on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Hopkinsville native was born October 27, 1956, to the late Dorothy Mayes. Ricky was a member of First Baptist Church in Hopkinsville. He loved watching basketball and football and listening to old school music.In addition…
Stella Lawrence Gholson
Apr 27, 1927 - Jan 4, 2022
Stella Gholson, 94, of Louisville, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky with her family by her side. She was born in Water Valley RR#2 KY on April 27, 1927, to the late Luther Lawrence and Bettie Tucker Lawrence. Mrs. Gholson was a member of Jeffersontown United Methodist Church…
Virginia Fre Della "Freddie" Hancock
Aug 22, 1922 - Jan 3, 2022
Virginia Fre Della "Freddie" Hancock, 99, of Owensboro, passed away January 3, 2022, at the Carmel Home. She was born in Waverly, KY to the late Hiram and Della Hancock. Freddie was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church and a resident of the Carmel Home. She retired from Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,…
Teresa Harwood Wallace
Sep 27, 1963 - Jan 3, 2022
Teresa Harwood Wallace, 58, of Owensboro, went to be with our Lord and Savior, January 3, 2022, surrounded by her family. The morning she arrived in her Heavenly home, the sunrise was painted with beautiful shades of purple, pink, and orange as she was greeted by the arms of Jesus. Teresa fought her battle with…
Charles Frederick Schmeal
Oct 20, 1946 - Jan 2, 2022
Charles Frederick Schmeal, age 75, passed away in Owensboro, Kentucky, January 2, 2022, surrounded by his family. A resident of Owensboro, Kentucky since he arrived in the fall of 1969, he was born in Newton, New Jersey on October 20, 1946. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Frederick Schmeal and Virginia Hannah…
J. D. Sheldon
Jul 30, 1938 - Jan 2, 2022
J. D. SheldonJ. D. (Jack Dozier) Sheldon, 83, of Gatewood, Kentucky died January 2, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. He was born July 30, 1938 to the late Hubert Franklin Sheldon, Sr. and Delenar Myrl Lambert. After graduating from Daviess County High School in…
