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Brett D. Newcomb
Oct 9, 1961 - Jul 9, 2020
Brett Newcomb, 58, of Philpot passed away Thursday, July 9 at his home. Born October 9, 1961 in Daviess County to Jerry and Wanda Wiggins Newcomb, Brett grew up farming and raising cattle and graduated from Daviess County High School. He was a private man who enjoyed the simple things of life. Brett was very…
Mary Anita Spurrier Newman
Mar 28, 1950 - Jul 7, 2020
Mary Anita Spurrier Newman, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and educator passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at her home. She was 70. Anita Newman served the Daviess County Public Schools for 36 years. Her career as a teacher began in 1971 at Masonville Elementary School where she taught for seven years. She then taught at…
Bessie Lea Nolan
Aug 2, 1929 - Jul 7, 2020
Bessie Lea Nolan, 90, of Bowling Green, formerly of Owensboro, passed away July 7, 2020. She was born in Wayne County, MI on August 2, 1929 to the late Wiley and Florine Hulsey. Bessie was a devout Christian and lifetime member of Hall Street Baptist Church. She was artistic, crafty, and loved her family. Bessie…
Carl D. Hayden
Dec 8, 1930 - Jul 7, 2020
Carl D. Hayden, 89, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, July 7 at his home with his family by his side. Born December 8, 1930 in Daviess County to the late Ruben and Fairy Cox Hayden, Carl graduated from Owensboro Technical High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean War…
Gregg Foreman
Nov 27, 1956 - Jul 6, 2020
Gregg Foreman, 63, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 27, 1956, in Owensboro, to the late William Clinton (Bill) and Emma Hudson Foreman. Gregg worked as a manufacturing supervisor before retiring. Gregg married Debbie Hagan in May of 1981 and just…
Patty Ann McCarty
Aug 2, 1947 - Jul 6, 2020
Patty Ann McCarty, 72, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at her home. She was born in Daviess County to the late Rudolph Cecil and Rose Artiebell Davis Ranburger. Patty retired from Kroger where she had worked as a baker through the Local Food Service #227. She was a member of the First…
Trudy Ann Kimble
- Jul 6, 2020
Trudy Ann Kimble, 69, of Owensboro, passed away July 6, 2020. She was born in Louisville to the late Herbert and Evelyn Staub Hoog. After earning her Bachelor's at Indiana University and Master's at Western Kentucky University, Trudy taught for Daviess County Public Schools over 27 years. After retiring from Highland Elementary School, she continued…
William "Bill" Earl Sims Sr.
Oct 20, 1939 - Jul 5, 2020
William "Bill" Earl Sims Sr., 80, of Whitesville, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at his home. He was born October 20, 1939, in Paradise, KY, to the late Essie Earl Sims and Nola Elizabeth Johnson Sims. Bill started working at NSA (Century Aluminum) in 1970 and retired from there over 30 years later as…
Freda McDonald Browning
Apr 26, 1953 - Jul 5, 2020
Freda McDonald Browning, 67, of Owensboro went peacefully on July 5, 2020 to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ. Freda was at home surrounded by our family. Suffering from Alzheimer's Disease for 9 years, she was under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born on April 26,1953 in Louisville, KY to her…
Sandra K. Fanese Bittel
Aug 10, 1944 - Jul 4, 2020
Sandra K. Fanese Bittel, 75, of Owensboro, passed away July 4, 2020, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born August 10, 1944 in Paris, TX, to the late Rueben Pate and Louise Early. Sandra enjoyed taking cruises, playing on her iPad, and tending to her flower garden.She was preceded in death by her husband,…
