Obituaries
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Susie Mae Cook
Aug 27, 1916 - Sep 30, 2019
Susie Mae Cook, 103, of Philpot passed away Monday, September 30th, at Wellington Park in Owensboro, KY where she was treated like family and loved by all the staff. Born in Daviess County on August 27, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Rollie and Goldie Mae Richardson Ambrose; was a homemaker; and was…
Eugene "Gene" Miller Nolen
Apr 8, 1928 - Sep 29, 2019
Eugene Miller "Gene" Nolen, 91, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at his home in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky and his loving family. Born in LePanto, AR, on April 8, 1928, he was the son of the late John Sterling and Willie Evelyn Miller Nolen. Mr. Nolen retired from General…
Colleen S. Pinkston
Aug 19, 1951 - Sep 29, 2019
Colleen S. Pinkston, 68, of Owensboro, passed away September 29, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Augusta, GA on August 19, 1951 to the late Felton and Sybil Todd. Colleen was kind-hearted and never met a stranger. Her family was her everything and her grandkids were her pride and joy. She…
James Hugh "Mr. Jim" Boyd
Jul 18, 1935 - Sep 29, 2019
James Hugh "Mr. Jim" Boyd passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was 84. He was born in Elba, McLean County Kentucky, a son of the late James Earl and Ruth Frances Walker Boyd. Mr. Boyd operated Mr. Jim's Beauty Salon for 51 years, opening in April of 1962 and…
Gracie Jo "Sissy" Johnson
Feb 17, 2008 - Sep 29, 2019
Gracie Jo "Sissy" Johnson, 11, of Philpot, went to be with the Lord on September 29, 2019 surrounded by her family. Gracie was born February 17, 2008, to Joshua and Andrea Payne Johnson. Gracie was a fun and loving child with a contagious smile and boisterous laugh that always brightened the day of anyone she…
Paul Irvin Estep Jr.
Mar 10, 1958 - Sep 28, 2019
Paul I. Estep Jr., 61, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday September 28, 2019 at his home. He was born March 10, 1958 on a British merchant ship vessel travelling between New York and London, England to the late Paul Sr. and Josephine Flynn Estep. In keeping with his father's Air Force postings in London and…
James Louis "Jimmy" Wilkins
Jun 11, 1943 - Sep 28, 2019
James Louis "Jimmy" Wilkins Jr., 76, of Owensboro, passed away September 28, 2019, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born June 11, 1943, in Daviess County to the late James Louis Sr. and Rose Abell Wilkins. Jimmy was a boilermaker and a Freemason.Jimmy was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Swank Wilkins; and…
Nelda Fay Harpe
Feb 13, 1942 - Sep 28, 2019
Nelda Fay Harpe, 77, of Philpot, took her place in Heaven Saturday, September 28, 2019 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born in Daviess County to the late Pruitt and Opal Bunch Vanover.Mrs. Harpe retired from Kight Home Center. She attended Trinity Methodist Church and was a long-time member of Pleasant…
Bonnie Head Wright
May 22, 1955 - Sep 27, 2019
Bonnie Head Wright, 64, of Philpot, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 27, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at home. Bonnie was born on May 22, 1955, to the late Robert and Geraldine Dockemeyer Head. To Bonnie, her family was everything. She never missed a child or grandchild's sporting event and…
James Charles "Pac-key" LeBlanc
Sep 5, 1947 - Sep 27, 2019
James Charles "Pac-key" LeBlanc Sr., 72, of Calhoun, passed away September 27, 2019, while under the care of Baptist Health Hospice. He was born September 5, 1947 in Crowley, LA, to the late Isaac and Thelma Morgan LeBlanc. James will be remembered for his sense of humor and for always being the first to offer…
