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David Gray
Feb 21, 1955 - Jan 5, 2021
David Gray, 65, of Owensboro, formerly of Whitesville, passed away after his courageous battle with cancer Tuesday, January 5, 2021. He was born February 21, 1955, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to the late Arthur "Red" and Mildred Marksberry Gray. David retired February 28, 2020, as Business Manager of IUOE Local 181 out of Henderson, KY with…
Sandra Benedict
Feb 28, 1954 - Jan 5, 2021
Sandra Kay Benedict, 66, of Owensboro, passed peacefully away on Tuesday, January 5, 2020. Sandy was born February 28, 1954 to the late Artie, Jr. and Barbara Embry of Owensboro. She was loved by so many including her husband, son, and four grandchildren who she loved dearly. Sandy was an incredibly talented artist and musician…
Houston McCulloch "Mac" Morris
Apr 29, 1924 - Jan 4, 2021
Houston McCulloch "Mac" Morris, 96, of Owensboro, passed away January 4, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital with his daughter holding his hand. Mac was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on April 29, 1924, to the late Houston McCulloch Morris and Margaret Rufine Jake Morris Brame. Mac left high school and served four years before he…
Harold "Brick" Sanders
Feb 21, 1957 - Jan 4, 2021
Harold "Brick" Sanders Jr., 63, of Evansville, passed away Monday January 4th, 2020 with his beloved wife Jackie by his side, who has always been the best to all of us. He was born February 21, 1957, in Daviess County to the late Lena Sanders. Harold loved to ride his motorcycle with his friends and…
Jackie Barnett Peveler
Sep 12, 1934 - Jan 4, 2021
Jackie Barnett Peveler, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born September 12, 1934 in Hopkins County to the late James Monroe Barnett and Gladys Barnett Stevens, Jackie was a devoted member of Third Baptist Church where she sang in the choir, often as a soloist, taught Sunday School,…
Aaron B. Anderson
Nov 10, 1955 - Jan 4, 2021
Aaron B. Anderson, 65, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born November 10, 1955 in Daviess County. Aaron was of the Baptist faith and was employed at Rabin Tire Co. where he was the manager and had worked for 43 years. He loved loud and…
Joseph Benedict Smith
Mar 21, 1929 - Jan 3, 2021
Joseph Benedict Smith, 91, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born in Daviess County to the late Joseph and Lillian McCann Smith. J.B. was raised on a farm during hard times but love and faith bound his family together with heart, compassion and a deeply rooted…
Amye Cleona Smith Durham
Apr 13, 1936 - Jan 3, 2021
Amye Cleona Durham, 84 of Mount Juliet, Tennessee formerly of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away Sunday, January 03, 2021 at Kempton Assisted Living in Hermitage, Tennessee. Born in Grayson County, Kentucky on April 13, 1936. She was a 1957 graduate and Valedictorian of Murray State College- Owensboro Daviess County School of Nursing. She was a former…
Tommy Bunner Shutt
May 16, 1944 - Jan 2, 2021
Tommy Bunner Shutt, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 2, 2021, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky.Tommy was born on May 16, 1944, in Rockport, Indiana, to the late Thomas and Cathryn Bunner. Tommy was a graduate of Rockport High School and Lockyear Business College. She was…
Charles T. Day
Jan 19, 1930 - Jan 2, 2021
Charles Taylor Day, Jr., 90, of Owensboro went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Hermitage Care and Rehab. He was born January 19, 1930 in Daviess County to the late Charles and Thelma Day. Charlie was a deacon at Walnut Street Baptist Church and later at Buena Vista Baptist…
