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Lee Norman Showers
Jan 28, 1947 - Jan 10, 2022
Lee Norman Showers Jr. 74 of Coral Springs, Florida passed away January 10, 2022, after a long illness. He was born January 28, 1947, in Owensboro, Ky to the late Eva Shemwell and Lee Norman Showers Sr. Also preceding him in death was one sister, Halle Showers.Norman was baptized at Fourth Street Baptist Church in…
Clavward Cox
Jun 5, 1938 - Jan 10, 2022
Clavward Cox, 83, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, in Owensboro. He was born June 5, 1938 in Butler County to the late Walter and Ivy Johnson Cox. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church and was retired from the Kentucky State Highway Department. Clavward was a loving father and grandfather…
Jeffrey Kimmel
Jun 15, 1954 - Jan 10, 2022
Jeffrey Kimmel, 67, of Owensboro, passed away January 10, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Daviess County to Jim and Jo Ann Kimmel. Jeffrey was a graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School. He worked and retired from Titan Contracting. He enjoyed U.K. Basketball, fishing, playing horseshoes and grilling. Mostly, he enjoyed…
Clyde William "C.W." Thorpe
Oct 1, 1936 - Jan 10, 2022
Clyde William "C.W." Thorpe of Fieldcrest Place went home to be with his Lord on January 10, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital with his devoted wife and loving children by his side. C.W. fought a long and catastrophic battle with COPD dying peacefully in a circle of love. To know him was to hold…
Betty Yewell Yeiser
Jul 4, 1945 - Jan 10, 2022
Betty Yewell Yeiser, 76, of Owensboro, passed away January 10, 2022, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born July 4, 1945, in Owensboro, to the late Roy Marion Yewell Jr. and Sarah Corrine Yewell Hagerman. Betty was a member of First Christian Church. She was one of the founders and…
Karl Dean DeArmond
Dec 25, 1946 - Jan 9, 2022
Karl Dean DeArmond, age 75, of Owensboro, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 9, 2022. He went to Daviess County High School, joined the Marines at an early age, and attended Kentucky Wesleyan College. Karl was the grandson of a general contractor and the son of a masonry contractor and joined them in…
Mary Jo Harrington
Mar 7, 1935 - Jan 8, 2022
Mary Jo Harrington, 86, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born March 7, 1935 in Jefferson County to the late William I. and Mary Evelyn Lardner James. Mary Jo was retired from General Electric after 37 years and was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral.…
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…
