Obituaries
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Joseph Marion "Joe" Howard
Jul 16, 1939 - May 7, 2020
Joseph Marion "Joe" Howard, 80, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born July 16, 1939 in Deanfield, KY to the late William Estel and Inez Gertrude Ward Howard. Joe was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church and retired from the HON Company as a…
Bette Lou Hanberry
Aug 31, 1930 - May 6, 2020
Bette Lou Hanberry, 89, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Norton Hospital in Louisville. She was born in Logan County, KY to the late Lucien and Gertrude Sears Porter. In 1952, Bette earned a B.A. in music from Georgetown College, where she met H. Carrol (Hobie) Hanberry. She taught many children to…
Kash Rivers Lane
Apr 28, 2020 - May 5, 2020
Kash Rivers Lane, 7 days old, passed away May 5, 2020 at Norton Children's Hospital. He was born April 28, 2020 to Curtis and Brittany Gilliam Lane. Kash was so very loved and wanted and was too beautiful for Earth.He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Mary Gilliam Mason, William and Odessa Lane, and…
Shirley J. McKay
Mar 28, 1933 - May 5, 2020
Shirley McKay, 87 of Owensboro, passed away May 5, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Evanslanding, IN on March 28, 1933 to the late Echol and Ruth Webb Cook. Shirley was a lifelong Christian and enjoyed serving in many ways. She enjoyed taking care of people and was full of life.…
Martha "Marti" Lee Christie
Jan 28, 1948 - May 3, 2020
Dr. Martha "Marti" Lee Christie died Sunday, May 3, 2020 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born January 28, 1948, a daughter of the late William C. and Ann Purdy of Grafton, IL, Mrs. Christie was also preceded in death by her sisters Chiquita and Linda. Her sister Tina is the last…
Vickie Lynn Simmons
Nov 28, 1954 - May 3, 2020
Vickie Lynn Simmons, 65, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020, at her home after a long battle with lung cancer. She was born Nov. 28, 1954, in Owensboro, to the late Miles and Madgie Kirkendoll Simmons. Vickie started work as a nurse's assistant before retiring from working as a switchboard operator for 40-plus…
Bobby Gene Tucker
Apr 15, 1926 - May 3, 2020
Bobby Gene Tucker, 94, of Mount Juliet, TN, and formerly of Owensboro, passed away Sunday May 3, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was born April 15, 1926 in Daviess County to the late Samuel and Virda Payne Tucker. Bob enjoyed sharing stories about his many adventures growing-up in Owensboro. He witnessed the last…
Roy Lee Wright
May 6, 1946 - May 2, 2020
Roy Lee Wright, 73, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born May 6, 1946 in Daviess County to the late Everett Wright and Pearl Young Wright, Roy served his country during the Vietnam conflict in the U.S. Army. He was a "handyman"…
Hunter Lee Sharp
Jun 6, 2001 - May 2, 2020
Hunter Lee Sharp, 18, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020. He was born in Owensboro and attended Heritage Park High School. Hunter liked adventure and was a bit of a daredevil on BMX bikes and mini-dirt-bikes. He also loved music and enjoyed pulling a good prank. Hunter had a big heart and will…
Thomas Elmo "Tom" Foster
Mar 25, 1935 - Apr 30, 2020
Thomas Elmo "Tom" Foster, 85, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the Carmel Home. He was born to the late Elmo and Mable LaFlamme Foster on March 25, 1935 in Daviess County and grew up on Jack Hinton Road in Philpot. Tom graduated from Daviess Co. High School in 1953 and…
