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Dana Joyce Hayden
Oct 16, 1977 - Nov 18, 2019
Dana Joyce Hayden, 42, of Owensboro, passed away Monday November 18, 2019. She was born October 16, 1977 in Jefferson County, to Roy Delbert and Gayle Morgan Hayden. Dana had a big heart, was adored by many and loved her children more than anything. She was very adventurous, loved music and enjoyed frequenting thrift sales.…
Helen Beatrice Wright
Nov 29, 1924 - Nov 18, 2019
Helen Beatrice Wright, 94, of Owensboro passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Born November 29, 1924 in East St. Louis, Illinois to the late William Paul Young and Mary Virginia Proctor Young, Helen moved to Owensboro where she met and married her first husband, John W.…
Stanley Ray Sheldon
Oct 28, 1957 - Nov 17, 2019
Stanley Ray Sheldon, 62, of Lewisport, passed away Sunday November 17, 2019. He was born October 28, 1957 in Daviess County to Stanley Sherwood Sheldon and Faye Richardson Sheldon. Stanley enjoyed working outside, gardening, going fishing and making and fixing things. He loved his wife, children and grandchildren very much.He was preceded in death by…
Ollie Manuel Gray
Dec 4, 1929 - Nov 15, 2019
Ollie Manuel Gray Jr., 89, of Owensboro passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born December 4, 1929 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Ollie Gray Sr. and Iva Lillian Hoagland Gray, Ollie served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Army and was a Purple…
Shirley LaMotte
Sep 28, 1952 - Nov 15, 2019
Shirley V. LaMotte, 67, of Owensboro, passed away November 15, 2019. She was born September 28, 1952 in Louisville to the late James and Myrtle Smith. Shirley is survived by her children, Timothy LaMotte and Charles Smith. Services are private. Care by Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory.Memories and condolences may be left for the family…
Walter "Cowboy" Long
May 27, 1933 - Nov 15, 2019
Walter Long Jr., 86, of Owensboro passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at Riverside Care and Rehab in Calhoun. Born May 27, 1933, in Pineville, W. Virginia to the late Walter Long Sr. and Laike Horn Long, Mr. Long began working at 16 years old driving a truck delivering vegetables. He was later employed at…
Shirley J. Hummel
Aug 11, 1930 - Nov 14, 2019
Shirley J. Hummel, 89, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Wellington Parc. She was born August 11, 1930 in Canton, Ohio to the late George and Clara Bernhardt Voll. Shirley had worked as a registered nurse and was a homemaker. She enjoyed going to the family cabin at Rough River and…
Judy Warren Lockhart
Jul 16, 1938 - Nov 13, 2019
Judy Warren Lockhart, 81, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born July 16, 1938 in Daviess Co. to the late William and Martha Abshier Warren. Judy was retired from the Owensboro School System as a teacher's aid and a member of First General Baptist Church.…
Delfin O. Sanchez
Aug 5, 1938 - Nov 13, 2019
Delfin O. Sanchez, 81, of Owensboro, passed away November 13, 2019. He was born August 5, 1938 in El Cerro, New Mexico to the late Raymundo and Mary Saavedra Sanchez. Delfin was raised in Arizona and graduated from Williams Arizona High School. He met his wife, Sandra, while she was working in a restaurant in…
Joseph L. Coomes
Jun 5, 1923 - Nov 10, 2019
Joseph L. Coomes, 96, a resident of Carmel Home, formerly of West Louisville, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019. Joe was born June 5, 1923 in Daviess County to the late J. Watt Coomes and Hattie Hodskins Coomes. Joe was a member of Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church for many years and served on the Finance…
