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Barbara Ford Belcher
Jan 20, 1938 - Jan 31, 2020
Barbara Ford Belcher, 82, of Owensboro, passed away Friday January 31, 2020 at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born January 20, 1938 in Henderson, to the late Ora Evans Sr. and Lola Stone Evans. Barbara loved her family more than anything and enjoyed talking about them…
Reyburn Watson Ford
Nov 17, 1932 - Jan 30, 2020
Reyburn Watson Ford, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at his home with his family on January 30, 2020. He was born in Owensboro in 1932 to the late Ernest M. Ford and Irene Schenk Ford and raised on the family farm in Thruston, Kentucky, which he remembered fondly throughout his life.In 1952, he married…
Shirley Ann Gerkin Haynes
Nov 20, 1941 - Jan 30, 2020
Shirley Ann Gerkin Haynes, 78, of Owensboro, passed away January 30, 2020, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born November 20, 1941 in Mitchell, IN, to the late Paul and Mary Chenault Harris. Shirley was a faithful member of Owensboro Christian Church, where she had been baptized. She enjoyed gardening and shopping, and loved…
James "Walkie" Bertram
Mar 12, 1935 - Jan 29, 2020
James "Walkie" Bertram, 84, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday January 29, 2020 at Signature HealthCARE of Hartford Rehab & Wellness Center. He was born March 12, 1935 in Daviess County to the late James E. and Vera McDaniel Bertram. He very much enjoyed roller skating all of his life up into his 60's and taught…
David Leon Sapp
Mar 13, 1946 - Jan 25, 2020
David Leon Sapp, 73, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at his home. He was born in Owensboro to the late William Wright and Margaret Geneva Henry Sapp. He earned his B.S. in Business from Brescia University.Mr. Sapp worked in sales and management for a variety of Owensboro companies. He was a longtime…
Bettye Rae Hamilton
Jul 15, 1927 - Jan 23, 2020
Bettye Rae Hamilton, 92, of Owensboro, left her earthly home to join her Savior and her Sweetheart on January 23, 2020. She was born July 15, 1927 in San Angelo, TX to the late Mid and Eva Lena Miller. Bettye found joy in serving the Lord together with her late husband, W.E. "Bill" Hamilton. Together,…
Roy L. Estes
Jun 14, 1973 - Jan 21, 2020
Roy L. Estes Jr., 46, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born June 14, 1973 in Daviess County to Vickie Poole Mireles and the late Roy L. Estes Sr., Roy attended Owensboro High School and worked in maintenance at Popular Grove Apartments but his favorite job was at…
Brenda Jean Goodman
Dec 6, 1943 - Jan 21, 2020
Brenda Jean Goodman, 76, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Linda White Hospice House in Evansville. She was born December 6, 1943 in Daviess Co. to the late Lewis Bellamy and Lois Howard Clark. Brenda was homemaker, had worked at General Electric, and was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic…
Franklin "Jerry" Dockery
Feb 14, 1953 - Jan 20, 2020
Franklin "Jerry" Dockery, 66, of Owensboro passed away January 20, 2020 at home. He was born in Bakersfield, CA on February 14, 1953. Jerry was a graduate of Gadsden State College and Brescia University and had worked at Alcoa. He and his wife were previous owners of Snooky's Daycare and Heritage Park Preschool and currently…
Mary Edith Whitaker
Sep 22, 1921 - Jan 20, 2020
Mary Edith Whitaker, 98, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 in Owensboro. She was born September 22, 1921 in Daviess County to the late Lew Etta and Lorenzo Whitaker. Mary Edith was a graduate of Owensboro High School and worked at Ken-Rad in her younger years. She and her husband, John (J.T.)…
