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Declan Christopher-James Gomez-Alvarez
Aug 31, 2020 - Aug 31, 2020
Declan Christopher-James Gomez-Alvarez, infant son of Jose Gomez-Alvarez and Chyanne Porter, passed away August 31, 2020. He is survived by his parents and siblings. Declan was preceded in death by an uncle, Christopher Carie.Services are private.Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with the arrangements.Messages of condolence may be given to the family by…
John Brad Tidner
Jan 15, 1951 - Aug 31, 2020
John Brad Tidner, 69, of Owensboro passed away Monday, August 31 at his home. Born January 15, 1951 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Raymond and Margaret Lantrip Tidner, John graduated from Bosse High School then received his B.A. from Wabash College where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. After graduation, John…
David C. Fowler
Jul 30, 1953 - Aug 30, 2020
David C. Fowler, 67, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, August 30 under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. Born July 30, 1953 in Daviess County to the late William "Bill" and Josephine "Jo" Hampton Fowler, David graduated from Owensboro High School (class of 1971) and received his B.A. from Centre College then his law…
Joyce A. Nelson Kuhlman
Feb 1, 1933 - Aug 29, 2020
Joyce A. Nelson Kuhlman, 87, ended her journey on earth on August 29, 2020, and went home to be with our Lord. She no longer feels the pain and confusion she felt for so long, and now walks in peace with Jesus.Joyce was preceded in death by her mother and father, Minne and Harry Kuhlman,…
David E. Simpson
Aug 2, 1936 - Aug 28, 2020
David E. Simpson, 84, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at the Heartford House. He was born August 2, 1936, in Hawesville, to the late Oscar and Marie Rhoads Simpson. David was retired from the United States Navy where he served for 20 years, and also retired from Martin Marietta (Commonwealth Aluminum), currently…
Charles Edward Thompson
Jun 17, 1936 - Aug 27, 2020
Charles Edward Thompson, 84, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born June 17, 1936, in Owensboro, to the late Joseph and Annabell Wimsatt Thompson. Charles was the CEO and General Manager of the Green River Area Federal Credit Union. He served a number of years as…
Frank "Jay" Murry
Aug 31, 1954 - Aug 26, 2020
Frank "Jay" Murry Jr., 65, of Owensboro, passed on August 26, 2020, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born August 31, 1954, in Lancaster, PA, to the late Frank Sr. and Flora Weber Murry. Jay enjoyed building and flying model airplanes and loved cats. He will be remembered for being a dedicated and hard…
Wesley B. Roach
Aug 30, 1946 - Aug 26, 2020
Wesley B. Roach Jr, 73, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on August 26, 2020. Wesley was born in Daviess County on August 30, 1946, to the late Wesley B. and Mildred Welsh Roach Sr. Wesley was of the Baptist faith and loved gospel music. He loved to play the guitar and mandolin…
Melvin Ray Powers
Jul 4, 1958 - Aug 25, 2020
Melvin Ray Powers, 62, passed away Aug. 25, 2020, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Owensboro on July 4, 1958 to the late Nell and Melvin Powers. Most of his life was spent here in Owensboro, surrounded by family and friends. Melvin was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother,…
James "Jim" Coon
Jul 25, 1948 - Aug 23, 2020
James "Jim" Coon, 72, of Boonville, IN, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was born July 25, 1948, in Owensboro, to the late James and Ocie "Odena" Rickard Coon. Jim served in the Vietnam War as a veteran of the United States Army and worked as a Mental Health…
