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William A. "Billy" Payne
Mar 16, 1935 - Nov 8, 2021
William A. "Billy" Payne, 86, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the afternoon of November 8, 2021, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born March 16, 1935, in Daviess County, to the late Herman Sr. and Pauline Kauffeld Payne. Billy retired from Commonwealth Aluminum in 1997. In…
Mary Ruth Brown Ward
Jan 9, 1942 - Nov 7, 2021
Mary Ruth Brown Ward, 79, of Owensboro, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 7, 2021. She was born January 9, 1942 in Centertown to the late Reathel and Francine Whitten Brown. Mary Ruth was a homemaker, but had worked for several years at S. W. Anderson's as…
Patricia "Patty" Wahl Potts
Aug 19, 1930 - Nov 7, 2021
Patricia "Patty" Wahl Potts, 91, of Owensboro, passed away November 7, 2021, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born August 19, 1930, in Wayne, MI, to the late Earl and Wilma Brooks Wahl. Patty was a charter member of Bellevue Baptist Church and loved her church friends. She was a…
Byron Holloway
- Nov 7, 2021
Byron Holloway, age 63 of Vincent, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, November 07, 2021. Byron was in the banking industry for many years. He was always a down to earth person who had a passion for golf and being surrounding by friends.Byron survivors are his loving parents, Paul and Donna Holloway; fiancé, Cindy Brown; sons,…
Nancye Ball
May 1, 1938 - Nov 5, 2021
Nancye Ball, 83, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, while at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation. She was born May 1, 1938, in Breckinridge County, to the late Homer and Grace Smiley Harper. Nancye was retired from Crump Insurance Company where she worked as a secretary. She enjoyed working in her vegetable and flower…
Douglas MacArthur Richardson
Dec 30, 1941 - Nov 4, 2021
Douglas MacArthur Richardson, 79, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Hancock County native was born December 30, 1941, to the late Paul Morton Richardson and Arline DeJarnette Richardson. Mr. Richardson was baptized at Immanuel Baptist Church. He graduated from the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice program at…
Keith Lamar Bryant
Oct 26, 1970 - Nov 4, 2021
Keith L. Bryant, 51, of Davenport, Florida formerly of Owensboro passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Advent Health Heart Hospital. The Daviess County native was born October 26, 1970 to the late Stella Rose Bryant. Keith was the anchor and rock of his family while he focused on the most important things in life…
Derror C. Head
Oct 20, 1943 - Nov 3, 2021
Derror C. Head, 78, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, under the care of Hospice after a long battle with Alzheimers. He was born October 20, 1943 in Owensboro to the late Henry Harrison Head, Sr. and Alice Unsel Head. Derror was a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church and was…
Doris Ann Morris
Aug 9, 1932 - Nov 1, 2021
Doris Ann Morris, 89, of Owensboro, passed away November 1, 2021, at Hermitage Care and Rehab. She was born August 9, 1932, in Owensboro, to the late Nathan and Pearl Scott. Doris enjoyed gardening her flowers and vegetables, and would often feed the birds, rabbits, and squirrels in her yard. She was a fantastic cook…
Mike Martin
May 20, 1959 - Nov 1, 2021
Mike Martin, 62, of Utica, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021. He was born May 20, 1959, in Madisonville, Kentucky. Mike proudly served his country as a paratrooper and mechanic in the United States Army. He was an experienced iron worker, member of the Boilermakers Local # 726, had years of experience driving a truck,…
