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James R. "Jimmy" Griffin
Oct 26, 1955 - Dec 13, 2021
James R. "Jimmy" Griffin, Jr., 66, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born October 26, 1955 in Daviess County to the late James Robert Griffin, Sr. and Anna Purcell Griffin. Jimmy was retired from Colonial Baking Co. after 35 years as a distribution supervisor and…
Carroll Lee Phelps
Feb 26, 1963 - Dec 13, 2021
Carroll Lee Phelps, 58, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born February 26, 1963 in Hopedale, Illinois to the late Hubert and Mary Sue Kessinger Phelps. Carroll had worked as a pit supervisor at Moonlite BBQ for 23 years. He was a U. S. Navy…
Suzanne Nash
Jun 26, 1943 - Dec 12, 2021
Suzanne Nash, 78, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Daviess County native was born June 26, 1943, to the late C.W. "Jiggs" Sharp Jr. and Nellie Pose Sharp as one of 13 children. Suzanne graduated from Daviess County High School (class of 1961) and took business classes…
Frances Jackson
Jan 31, 1961 - Dec 11, 2021
Frances Jackson, 60, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born January 31, 1961, in Owensboro, to the late Marcus and Annie Wilkerson Poole. Frances was a person who always put others before herself and had heart for serving others. She raised her own children, but also…
Wilma Varble Shelton
Dec 19, 1931 - Dec 10, 2021
Wilma Varble Shelton, 89, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born December 19, 1931 in McLean County to the late Daniel Gilbert and Sallie Ann Davis Lott. Wilma was a member of the Salvation Army and attended church services there. She was a…
Anna Layton Miller
Feb 24, 1930 - Dec 7, 2021
Anna Layton (Funk) Miller, 91, of Fargo, N.D., formerly of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the Heritage House in Fargo. She was born February 24, 1930 in Ohio County to the late Ira D. and Gertrude Funk. Anna was a member of First Baptist Church, had attended Daviess County High School,…
Katherine Jenda Schrecker
Mar 29, 1962 - Dec 7, 2021
Katherine Jenda Schrecker, 59, died on Tuesday Dec. 7, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital of complications after contracting Covid-19. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Donald Schrecker and by two sons, Matthew and Daniel, all from Owensboro; three older sisters, Stasia (Joseph) Blackham of Mooresville, NC; Carol (Walter) Bulawa of Boise,…
Sandra Sizemore
Dec 29, 1971 - Dec 7, 2021
Sandra Sizemore, 49, of Owensboro, passed away December 7, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Owensboro on December 29, 1971. Sandra was a housewife and enjoyed reading and going to thrift stores with her mother. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lyndsey Spencer.She is survived by her husband of…
Charles Maurice "Morris" Kanable
Nov 5, 1941 - Dec 6, 2021
Charles Maurice Kanable, 80, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021, at Signature Healthcare at Hillcrest. The Daviess County native was born November 5, 1941, to the late Harry and Myrtle Kanable. Maurice AKA "Morris" grew up on a farm and graduated from St. William High School in Knottsville. He enjoyed collecting baseball cards…
Gary Louis Johnson
Apr 29, 1953 - Dec 3, 2021
Gary Louis Johnson Sr, age 68, was called home to our Lord on December 3, 2021. He was born in Chicago, IL on April 29, 1953 to William and Martha Johnson, who have preceded him in death. Gary was one of ten siblings. His brother, Van Johnson, and sisters Linda Johnson and Roxanna Johnson have…
