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Sharon M. Bruton
Aug 10, 1961 - Apr 28, 2021
Sharon Bruton, 59, of Owensboro, passed away April 28, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born August 10, 1961 in Owensboro to Edward Earl and Ruth Ann Cureton. Sharon was a 1979 graduate of Catholic High School and worked as an Administrative Assistant within the family business, B & B Technologies. She was…
Barbara Ann Carper
Apr 16, 1941 - Apr 27, 2021
Barbara Ann Carper, 80, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital with her family by her side. Born in Geneseo, Illinois to the late Edward and Florence Roman, Barbara entered the nursing profession and quickly established herself as a well-respected, "people" nurse displaying her natural gift of compassion. As an…
Justin D. Hayes
Aug 14, 1988 - Apr 26, 2021
Justin D. Hayes, 32 of Owensboro, passed away April 26, 2021. He was born August 14, 1988 in Owensboro to the late Ronnie Sr., and Mary Hayes. Justin was a skilled welder and most recently worked at Mechanical Maintenance and Fabrication. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars and spending time with his children. He is…
Shyril Jean Johnson
Feb 25, 1946 - Apr 25, 2021
Shyril Jean Johnson, 75, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born February 25, 1946 in Muhlenburg Co. to the late Leonard M. and Muriel Givens Huter. Shyril loved raising her house plants, cooking, and was an avid U.K. basketball fan.Surviving are…
Janice Rhea Shocklee Deaton
Oct 23, 1937 - Apr 24, 2021
Janice Rhea Shocklee Deaton, 83, of Louisville, formerly of Owensboro, died Saturday, April 24, 2021 after a long illness. The Livermore native was born October 23, 1937 to the late Buren and Belverine Shocklee, as their third child and first daughter. Janice married Thomas A. Deaton and raised three daughters, Sharon Renee, Angela Sue, and…
Lois A. Purdy
Oct 29, 1958 - Apr 23, 2021
Lois A. Purdy, 62, of Owensboro, passed away April 23, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born October 29, 1958 in Owensboro, to the late Henry and Lydia Jolly Johnson. Lois enjoyed showing dogs, trips to the beach, and spending time with her family.She is survived by her husband of almost 25 years,…
Cathy Lorraine Hedrick Gillispie
Aug 10, 1954 - Apr 22, 2021
Cathy Lorraine Hedrick Gillispie, 66, of Owensboro, entered into heaven on Thursday, April 22, 2021 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Cathy was born August 10, 1954 in South Charleston, West Virginia to the late Walter Russell Hedrick and Deloris Cook. She was a member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church. During Cathy's full time healthy…
G. Ted Smith Jr.
Sep 1, 1936 - Apr 22, 2021
G. Ted Smith, Jr., business, community, and education leader, passed away April 22, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was 84. Ted Smith was passionate about the city of Owensboro, the Owensboro school system, Indiana University, and his career at Texas Gas. Voted "Father of the Year" 43 consecutive times by his son Jay,…
Darin "Blake" Gatton
Jun 11, 1989 - Apr 20, 2021
Darin "Blake" Gatton, 31, of Maceo, passed away April 20, 2021. He was born June 11, 1989, in Owensboro, to Darin and Kimberly Payne Gatton. Blake graduated from Daviess County High School in 2007 and went on to work at Ragu. He had served as a operator for Glenmore for the last 8 years. Blake…
Jerry Joseph Weber
Jun 23, 1953 - Apr 20, 2021
Jerry Joseph Weber, 67, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He now resides in Heaven where everything "is fine" and he can listen to his favorite music, Southern Gospel. He was born June 23, 1953 in Daviess County to the late Miller Ray and Mary Jo Turner…
