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Brenda Louise Baskett
Dec 13, 1945 - Jan 24, 2021
Brenda Louise Baskett, 75, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, January 24 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Ohio County, Kentucky to the late Charles and Claris Decker Williams.Brenda was a loving and dedicated homemaker who was of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed karaoke parties and great times with her family, especially her…
Sandra "Sassy" Lawrence
Sep 1, 1950 - Jan 24, 2021
Sandra "Sassy" Lawrence, 70, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at her residence under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. Born September 1, 1950 in Michigan to the late J.W. Sanderson and Sue Futrell Sanderson, Sassy moved to Henderson at an early age and attended Henderson County High School. Her nickname fit…
Jack H. Layne
Aug 21, 1927 - Jan 23, 2021
Jack H. Layne, 93, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, at his home under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. He was born August 21, 1927, in Siloam Springs, AR, to the late Robert Roosevelt and Alberta Hogue Layne. Jack served in the US Air Force and then went on to work…
Franklin Wright
Jul 10, 1928 - Jan 23, 2021
Rev. Franklin Wright Jr., 92, of Owensboro, went to be with his Lord and savior on Saturday, January 23, 2021. He was born July 10, 1928, in Muhlenberg County, to the late Franklin and Ruthie Thompson Wright. Franklin graduated from Clear Creek Baptist Bible College, in the early 70's he was the preacher for Maceo…
Russell Neal Wilson
Feb 18, 1958 - Jan 23, 2021
Russell Neal Wilson, 62, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021. He was born February 18, 1958, in Owensboro, to the late Charles and Barbara Jean McDaniels Wilson. Russell worked at Glenmore Distillery as a maintenance tech and retired after 31 years of service. He loved to work hard and was very dedicated to…
Eldon "Tex" J. Waldron
Jan 7, 1931 - Jan 22, 2021
Eldon "Tex" J. Waldron of Owensboro, formerly of Rockford, Michigan, went to bed Thursday, January 21, 2021 and woke up in heaven with his Lord. He was given 90 years of life and the family had plans to celebrate the milestone with a surprise birthday party this weekend. Born January 7, 1931 in Vestaburg, Michigan…
Cedric Foster Lee
Dec 30, 1951 - Jan 20, 2021
Cedric "Foster" Lee, 69, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky at his home with his family by his side. Born December 30, 1951 in Daviess County to the late Stanley and Flora Swift Lee, Foster had placed his faith in the Lord. He worked at…
Ruth W. Gough
Nov 25, 1925 - Jan 18, 2021
Ruth W. Gough, 95, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021. She was born November 25, 1925 in Daviess Co. to the late Clarence E. and Mary Ida Thompson Welsh. Ruth was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Milton…
Marian Louise Marksberry
Oct 27, 1928 - Jan 17, 2021
Marian Louise Marksberry passed into her new life on January 17, 2021, at the age of 92. She was born October 27, 1928, in Owensboro, to the late Winnie Mae Franklin Bowman and John Guy Bowman. Louise was a retired schoolteacher with the Daviess County school system and taught two years at Masonville Elementary and…
Mary Ann "Toot" Burke
Aug 9, 1953 - Jan 15, 2021
Mary Ann "Toot" Burke, 67, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at her home. She was born August 9, 1953, in Chincoteague, VA, to the late LCDR William John Burke and Mary Ann Lindemann Burke. Toot graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School in 1971 and Western Kentucky University in 1975. She worked for…
