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Thomas Eugene Coomes
Feb 13, 1935 - May 23, 2021
Thomas E. Coomes, 86, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born February 13, 1935 in Daviess County to the late J. D. and Mary Carrico Coomes. Thomas was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church and retired from Bell South after…
Virginia "Doodlebug" Skimmerhorn
Jun 1, 1936 - May 23, 2021
Virginia "Doodlebug" Skimmerhorn, 84, of Owensboro, died Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Daviess County native was born June 1, 1936 to the late Joseph and Emily Whistle and grew up in West Louisville. Contrary to her Baptist faith, Virginia loved to dance with her partner, Harold. She also enjoyed playing…
Timothy M. Brown
Mar 30, 1961 - May 22, 2021
Tim Brown, 60, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Owensboro, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 22, 2021.Tim was born and raised in Owensboro and graduated from Owensboro Senior High in 1979. He married Julie and moved to Cincinnati in 1990, where he worked at Keeneland in Lexington and Turfway Park in Florence. In 1993, he joined…
Carolyn Michelle "Babo" Bowles
Aug 1, 1956 - May 22, 2021
Carolyn Michelle "Babo" Bowles, 64, of Owensboro, went to her Heavenly home May 22, 2021, at Tennova Healthcare in Tennessee. She was born August 1. 1956, in Muhlenberg County, to Robert Bowles and Sadie Noffsinger Rowe. Carolyn was of the Baptist faith and a proud Navy veteran. She was charitable, making it a priority to…
Vickie Lynn Thurman
Aug 13, 1953 - May 21, 2021
Vickie Lynn Thurman, 67, of Owensboro, moved to her heavenly home on Friday, May 21, 2021. She was born August 13, 1953 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Otis and Anita Gray. Vickie was gifted in creating treasures for people's homes. She designed baskets, flower arrangements, wreaths, bows, needlepoint wall hangings, and pillows. She had…
James "Jimmy" Thomas Wieder Jr.
Jun 21, 1947 - May 21, 2021
James "Jimmy" Thomas Wieder Jr., 73, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Heartford House, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born June 21, 1947, in Owensboro, to the late James "Tommy" Wieder Sr. and Frankie Medley Wieder. Jimmy was a veteran of the United States Army,…
Edward J. Holman
Nov 17, 1935 - May 19, 2021
Edward J. Holman, 85, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born November 17, 1935, in Muhlenberg County, to the late Estel and Julia Gray Holman. Edward served in the United States Army and was stationed in Korea. He also built furniture as…
Ann Gail Oakes
Jul 9, 1946 - May 19, 2021
Ann Gail Oakes, 74, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the Heartford House, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born July 9, 1946, in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada, to the late Earl and Yvonne Levesque Slack. Gail was known to always be a warm, accepting, and kind…
Karl Shane Lindsey
Jun 30, 1972 - May 17, 2021
Karl Shane Lindsey, 48, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at his home. He was born in Ft. Huachuca, Arizona to the late Lawrence Lindsey, Sr. and Shirley A. Phillips Wood.Karl was a U.S. Army veteran and worked for Don Moore Automotive. He loved spending quality time with family, listening to good music…
Patricia A. "Pat" O'Bryan Tucker
Jun 28, 1937 - May 17, 2021
Patricia A. "Pat" O'Bryan Tucker, 83, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully Monday, May 17, 2021 with family at her side. She was born in Daviess County to the late Offie Lee and Ethel Johnson Allen. Pat was a lifetime member of Saints Joseph and Paul Catholic Church where she had served as Past-President of the…
