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John T. Smith
Oct 26, 1928 - Oct 20, 2020
John T. Smith, 91, of Philpot, passed away October 20, 2020, at Deaconess Hospital. He was born October 26, 1928, in Ohio County, to the late James F. and Flora Ella Smith. John retired from Fields Packing Company after 26 years of service and was a vendor and manager of the Farmers Market for 30…
Carolyn Kay Barnes
Apr 17, 1955 - Oct 20, 2020
Carolyn Kay Barnes, 65, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020. She was born April 17, 1955, in Big Spring, Texas, to the late Willard H. and Lois Faye White Barnes. Carolyn worked as a nurse's assistant at Rosedale Nursing Home. She was involved with two local churches, The Salvation Army and Bethel Outreach…
Robert Lee "Apache" Sanders
Dec 23, 1938 - Oct 20, 2020
Robert Lee "Apache" Sanders, 81, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, October 20 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Utica, Kentucky to the late Donald and Mona Higgs Sanders. Mr. Sanders was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from the health department after more than thirty years of service. He also owned and…
Irene Crowe Bell
Jun 8, 1914 - Oct 18, 2020
Irene Crowe Bell, 106, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2020 at the Heritage Place. She was born June 8, 1914 in Evansville and grew up in Ohio County, Ky. Irene graduated from Fordsville High School and attended Western Kentucky University. After her marriage to Raymond Bell, they resided in Owensboro for many years. She…
Mary "Maggie" Davis Jackson
Jun 8, 1947 - Oct 16, 2020
Mary "Maggie" Davis Jackson, 73, of Owensboro died Friday, October 16, 2020 under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. Born June 8, 1947 in Daviess County to the late Joseph Rowan Davis and Grace Ganote Davis, Maggie spent much of her life babysitting and raising children including her grandson, Lukas and many not her…
Bonnie Mayes
May 10, 1943 - Oct 14, 2020
Bonnie Mayes, 77, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 surrounded by her family while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born May 10, 1943 to the late Vernon and Dorothy Jones. Bonnie was a member of Grace Pointe Baptist Church, formerly the Parrish Avenue Baptist Church and sung…
David Raymond Parkman
Mar 17, 1959 - Oct 12, 2020
David Raymond Parkman, 61, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born in Albany, New York.David was an all-around C.B. Radio enthusiast. He went by the handles "Cisco" and "Yankee" and had a huge collection of different types of radios and accessories. David played the drums…
Mildred Ward
Apr 17, 1931 - Oct 10, 2020
Mildred Ward, 89, of Owensboro, passed away October 10, 2020 while in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born April 17, 1931 in Daviess County to the late James and Pauline Bosley. Mildred loved to quilt, embroider, sew and was an avid reader. She had a wonderful family and was the youngest…
Joyce Marie Crowe Bennett
Jul 28, 1938 - Oct 7, 2020
Joyce Marie Crowe Bennett, 82, of Centertown, passed away October 7, 2020, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born July 28, 1938, in Daviess County to the late Milton Sr. and Golda Shaver Crowe.Joyce graduated from Murray College and the Daviess County School of Nursing in 1959 and served as…
Brian Keith Peay
Sep 10, 1963 - Oct 7, 2020
Brian Keith Peay, 57, of Owensboro, passed away October 7, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born September 10, 1963 in Daviess County to the late Claude Randall and Joyce Peay. Brian owned B&L Automotive Repair and Sales, and worked as an independent over the road driver for 20 years. He enjoyed spending time…
