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Rod Crowe
Sep 2, 1955 - Jul 1, 2021
Rod Crowe, 65, was called to his heavenly home on July 1, 2021, while at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He was born September 2, 1955, in Owensboro, to the late Charles R. Crowe and Lucy Young Crowe. Rod was a very loving, faithful, humble, witty, and gentle man. He was a devoted husband…
Cindy Lou Hardesty
Oct 16, 1963 - Jun 30, 2021
Cindy Lou Hardesty, of Owensboro, has completed her final school assignment on Earth. She was born October 16, 1963 in Daviess County and lived to be 57 years young. She passed away surrounded by loved ones at the Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital in Bowling Green on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 11:35 P.M. Cindy had…
Joyce Elaine Howard Payne
Oct 18, 1947 - Jun 29, 2021
Joyce Elaine Howard Payne, 73, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born October 18, 1947 in Daviess Co. to the late Celestine "Scats" and Margaret Louise Boarman Howard. Joyce was retired from Swedish Match after 36 ½ years and a member…
Verna Marlene Carter
Mar 16, 1936 - Jun 29, 2021
Verna Marlene (Kennedy) Carter, age 85, of Owensboro, went to her heavenly home Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Wellington Parc. Marlene was born in March 1936 in Louisville, Kentucky, to Bertrand and Nina Kennedy. She was married to her husband, Arthur Carter, Jr. in 1953, and they raised five daughters. Marlene and her family served…
Robin D. "Rob" Welborn
Mar 11, 1970 - Jun 29, 2021
Robin D. "Rob" Welborn, 51, of Utica, passed away June 29, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born March 11, 1970 in Daviess County to Robin and Dalynda Welborn. Rob was a devoted husband, loving father, caring son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was an avid golfer, especially with his daughter, Reese, and…
Sister Mary Diane Taylor, OSU
Oct 19, 1932 - Jun 28, 2021
Sister Mary Diane Taylor, 88, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died June 28, 2021, in Maple Mount in her 69th year of religious life. She was a native of Fredericktown. Her love for art and education made her a beloved and respected teacher for more than 60 years.Sister Mary Diane taught at Blessed…
Shawn Curl Gottman
Oct 29, 1965 - Jun 28, 2021
Shawn Curl Gottman, 55, of Owensboro, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and GG, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born October 29, 1965, in Gary, IN, to Orin and Shirley Bland Curl. Shawn enjoyed going to yard sales and flea markets, and keeping her house clean, everything has its…
Judy Lane Felty Walters Smith Graham
Apr 7, 1942 - Jun 27, 2021
Judy Lane Felty Walters Smith Graham, 79, of Henderson, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021, at St. Anthony's Hospice Care in Henderson. She was born April 7, 1942, in Waverly, Kentucky to the late Clarence and Isabel Minton Felty.For many years, Judy spent most of her time as a homemaker. In 1971 she became a…
Alan A. England
Feb 4, 1949 - Jun 26, 2021
Alan A. England, 72, of Beaver Dam, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born February 4, 1949 in Maryville, TN to the late Otha and Dorothy Stringfield England. Alan was of the Baptist faith and retired from the military after 24 years having served in the U.…
Scarlett Ann "Sissy" Smith
Aug 28, 1957 - Jun 26, 2021
Scarlett Ann "Sissy" Smith, 63, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Daviess County native was born August 28, 1957 to the late Ernest and Ruby Bowman. Scarlett graduated from OHS (class of '75) and raised her family of three children. She was a loving mother and grandmother…
