Obituaries
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Stephen Thomas Wood
Oct 27, 1941 - Mar 21, 2026
Stephen Thomas Wood, 84, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, March 21, at ContinueCARE Hospital at Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville. He was born October 27, 1941, to the late Stephen and Elizabeth Wood.Stephen earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and mathematics from Murray State University, a testament to his commitment to learning and intellectual growth. His…
Zacharia "Mister" Louis Cox
Jun 7, 2005 - Mar 20, 2026
Zacharia “Mister” Louis Cox, 20, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026. He was born on June 7, 2005, In Chillicothe, OH. Zacharia was a 2023 graduate of Owensboro High School.Zacharia was a loving person with a bright soul, any room he walked into his infectious smile lit it up. If he didn’t see…
Jeffrey "Jack" Glenn Jackson
Dec 24, 1954 - Mar 20, 2026
Jeffrey “Jack” Glenn Jackson, 71, of Philpot passed away suddenly Friday, March 20, 2026, at his home. The Daviess County native was born December 24, 1954, to the late Glenn Jackson and Mayme Sampley Jackson. Jeff graduated from Daviess County High School with the class of 1973. To say that “Jack” liked motorcycles is an…
Sherryll Lynn Roberts
Jun 20, 1959 - Mar 20, 2026
Sherryll Lynn Roberts, 66, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born on June 20, 1959, in Lexington, KY, to Ralph and Leona Burton Snowden.Sherryll was retired from Farm Bureau Insurance where she worked as…
Edward Roberts, Jr.
Jul 31, 1933 - Mar 19, 2026
Edward Roberts, Jr., 92, of Utica, passed away on Thursday March 19, 2026 at his home. He was born July 31, 1933 in Daviess County to the late Thomas Edward and Pauline Jones Roberts. Ed was a retired boilermaker after 65 years with the Boilermaker Union Local #40. He was a member of Providence United…
James "Glenn" Abell
Dec 5, 1957 - Mar 17, 2026
James “Glenn” Abell, 68, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at University of Louisville Hospital. He was born December 5, 1957, in Owensboro, to the late James and Mary Jo (Severs) Abell.“Scoop”, as he was known to his coworkers, worked for the Kentucky State Highway Department of Transportation for most of his adult…
John Miller Brooks
Sep 4, 1949 - Mar 16, 2026
John Miller Brooks, age 76, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away on March 16, 2026.Born on September 4, 1949, in Owensboro, Kentucky, John was a lifelong member of the community that shaped him. He carried a quiet strength and independence throughout his life, walking his own path with determination. He was known for his strong will…
Billy Stephen Butler
Aug 24, 1941 - Mar 15, 2026
Billy Stephen Butler, 84, of Owensboro passed away peacefully in his sleep at home surrounded by his family on March 15, 2026. Billy was born on August 24, 1941, in Hawesville to Fielden and Martha Vanconey Butler. He grew up in Hawesville and graduated from Hawesville High School in 1960. Over the years he built…
Mable Lorene Jewell
Feb 17, 1934 - Mar 14, 2026
Mable Lorene Jewell, 92, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born February 17, 1934, in Nashville, TN, to the late William Benson and Lillian Clark Williams.Mable moved to Owensboro in 1952, met the love of her life, David Jewell, and they married in October of 1952.…
Judith Moore Romans
Nov 6, 1936 - Mar 13, 2026
Judith Moore Romans, 89, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, March 13, 2026, at the Heartford House while under the truly outstanding care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born on November 6, 1936, in the family home in Island, KY to the late Archie Robert Moore and Louise Brown Moore.“Jiji,” or…
