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James "Willie" William Johnson, Sr.
Aug 12, 1940 - Apr 10, 2020
James "Willie" Johnson, 79, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Lewisport, Kentucky to the late Kyler and Lottie Gray Johnson.Mr. Johnson was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired heavy equipment operator. He worked out of the Operators Local #181. Willie was previously with…
Brodie James Norris
Nov 29, 1993 - Apr 10, 2020
Brodie James Norris, 26, of Owensboro passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at his home. Born November 29, 1993 in Louisville to Joseph Roscoe Norris and Barbara Cardoza, Brodie attended Apollo and Daviess County High Schools (class of 2012). He received his Masters Degree in Social Work from Western Kentucky University (Owensboro campus). Brodie was…
Gilbert Franklin "Nick" Nicholson
Jan 8, 1939 - Apr 10, 2020
Gilbert Franklin "Nick" Nicholson Sr., 81, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord Friday April 10, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born January 8, 1939 in Masontown, WV to the late Thornton and Blanche Smith Nicholson. Nick spent many years keeping himself busy, he was retired from the United States Navy,…
Nathan Stanley "Stan" Mock
Jul 10, 1955 - Apr 7, 2020
Nathan Stanley "Stan" Mock Jr., 64, passed away April 6, 2020, after complications while receiving a heart transplant at Vanderbilt University Hospital. The last two years of his life were the most challenging as he battled bravely and without fear to receive the gift of a heart. It was a battle he has now won…
James Lloyd Duncan
Sep 7, 1928 - Apr 7, 2020
James Lloyd Duncan, 91, of Owensboro, went to meet his heavenly Father on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 7, 1928 in Lewisport to the late John Lloyd and Mattie Lou Hamilton Duncan. James grew up in Hancock County having graduated from Lewisport…
William "Bill" Ryle
Feb 17, 1935 - Apr 7, 2020
William "Bill" Ryle, 85, of Owensboro went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, April 7, 2020 under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. Born February 17, 1935 in Rabbit Hash, Kentucky to the late Bruce and Sue Allen Ryle, Bill grew up in Boone County where Rabbit Hash is located and the…
Phillip Lee Hagan
Sep 4, 1943 - Apr 7, 2020
Phillip Lee Hagan, 76, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday April 7, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born September 4, 1943, in Owensboro, to the late James Kenneth Hagan Sr. and Virginia Catherine O'Bryan Hagan. Phillip worked in sales for Moore Business Forms Inc. for 29 years, then for Global Docu Graphix, before…
Sister Mary Angela Matthews
Nov 18, 1929 - Apr 5, 2020
Sister Mary Angela Matthews, 90, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died April 5, 2020, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 70th year of religious life. She was a native of Hardinsburg.Sister Mary Angela greeted everyone with a smile, through 28 years as a teacher and principal, and 20 years as a parish minister.…
Hallie Evelyn Aldridge Moody
Mar 12, 1927 - Apr 5, 2020
Hallie Evelyn Aldridge Moody, 93, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday April 5, 2020 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation. She was born March 12, 1927 in Ballard County to the late Cecil and Culey Byerley Howle. Evelyn was a hairdresser at Mr. Jim's for over 57 years and was a member of Greater Vision Baptist Church.She…
Joseph S. Payne
Mar 14, 1942 - Apr 5, 2020
Joseph S. Payne, 78, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Signature Healthcare Hillcrest. He was born in Hancock County to the late Bennie and Floella Payne. Joseph retired from M.P.D. He is survived by three daughters, Farrah Jo, Vanessa and Shelly; brothers, James Earl Payne (Janet) of Rockport, IN and Calvin Payne…
