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Dorothy Young Thomas
Feb 2, 1930 - Dec 28, 2020
Dorothy Young Thomas, 90, of Owensboro, entered her heavenly home on Monday, December 28, 2020. She was born February 2, 1930 to the late Rudy and Alice Ilene Young. She was a member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church and lived out her life in service to her loving Savior, Jesus Christ. Dorothy served as a…
Betty Jane Miller
Jun 30, 1929 - Dec 28, 2020
Betty Jane Miller, 91, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. She was born June 30, 1929, in Peebles, Ohio to the late Forest and Lula Belle Thurman Reed. Betty enjoyed babysitting, quilting and sewing, working puzzles and singing and playing her guitar. She was also a member of Good Shepherd Church.Along with her…
Margaret Berry
- Dec 28, 2020
Margaret Berry departed this world on Monday, December 28, 2020, as she lived it, fearless of death and at peace, surrounded by loving family through whom her legacy will survive. Heaven, it would appear, needed her more, and we can't blame God for taking such a remarkable person sooner than we wanted to let her…
Joyce Marie Woodward Keller
Mar 21, 1931 - Dec 27, 2020
Joyce Marie Woodward Keller, 89, of Owensboro, passed away December 27, 2020, at her home. Joyce was born in Owensboro on March 21, 1931, to Herbert and Elizabeth Woodward Sr. She was a member of St. Martin Catholic Parish for more than sixty years. Joyce spent fourteen years in Florida with her husband Vincent Gerald,…
Charles Gregory "Greg" Johnson
Jan 23, 1946 - Dec 27, 2020
Charles Gregory "Greg" Johnson, 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born January 23, 1946, he was the son of the late Ruth Agnes Higdon Johnson and Justin Aloysius Johnson. He was a devoted husband of 50 years and most recently caregiver to his loving wife, Linda, who…
Carolyn Sumner Ford
Apr 11, 1944 - Dec 26, 2020
Carolyn Sumner Ford, 76, of Habit, passed away on Saturday, December 26, at her home. She was born April 11, 1944 in Daviess Co. to the late Aaron and Helen Rowan Sumner. Carolyn was a member of Bethabara Baptist Church and was retired from the Daviess Co. School System having worked in the lunchroom at…
Minnie Lee Byrd
Aug 30, 1941 - Dec 26, 2020
Minnie Lee Byrd, age 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born August 30, 1941, in Boligee, Alabama, to the late Charley and Mary Mitchel. Minnie later moved to Owensboro and became Mother of Zion Baptist Church.Minnie was a very devoted wife, sister, and grandmother. She…
Christine E. Goerz
Apr 6, 1952 - Dec 26, 2020
Christine E. Goerz, 68, of Owensboro, passed away Friday morning, December 26, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Daviess County to the late Hugh and Katherine Lamar on April 6, 1952.Christine graduated from Hancock County High School in 1970 and from the University of Kentucky…
Joyce J. Evans
Mar 2, 1940 - Dec 25, 2020
Joyce J. Evans, 80, of Owensboro, went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 25, 2020 under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. Born March 2, 1940 in Flint, Michigan to the late Arthur and Mary Louise Nelson Curtis, Joyce graduated from Owensboro High School (class of '58) and married her high…
Peter Xavier Armendarez
Sep 7, 1930 - Dec 25, 2020
On Christmas day, noted educator and scientist Professor Peter Xavier Armendarez, PhD (90), died surrounded by his children.A transplant from Southern California, he and his wife, the late Charlene Towery Armendarez of Calhoun lived in Owensboro Kentucky for over 50 years where they raised 8 children and were members of St. Stephen Cathedral.Peter was born…
