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William Joseph "B.J" Foster
Sep 25, 1921 - Aug 9, 2019
William Joseph "B.J." Foster, Jr, 97, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at his home under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born September 25, 1921 to the late Billy Joe Foster, Sr. and Lee Purdy Foster, he lived in the Stanley area all of his life and was a prominent farmer in Daviess…
Cheryl Claycomb Hodges Damron
Nov 22, 1945 - Aug 9, 2019
Cheryl Claycomb Hodges Damron, 73, of Henderson passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at Redbanks Skilled Nursing Center. Born November 22, 1945 in Dallas, Texas to the late Edgar and Bernice Chappell Boswell, Cheryl was employed in the banking industry and retired from BB&T after 30 years. She was an energetic, colorful, and strong individual…
Garry Lynn Bartley
Dec 30, 1961 - Aug 8, 2019
Garry Lynn Bartley, 57, of Robards passed away Thursday August 8, 2019 in Henderson. Born in Daviess County on December 30, 1961, he was the son of the late William Donald and Norine Bowen Bartley. Mr. Bartley had worked as a heavy equipment operator. He attended Niagra United Methodist Church. He loved racing and had…
Wanda Jean Kuegel
Sep 12, 1932 - Aug 8, 2019
Wanda Jean Kuegel, 86, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born September 12, 1932 in Daviess Co. to the late Rollan and Jessie Sparks Arnold. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School, Bible School,…
Beatrice "Bea" Preston
Oct 20, 1924 - Aug 7, 2019
Beatrice "Bea" Preston, 94 of Owensboro, passed away August 7, 2019. She was born in Grayson County on October 20, 1924 to the late Ireland and Fanny McCormick. Bea was a Charter Member of Masonville Baptist Church. She was a talented quilter, embroiderer and a wonderful cook. She loved spending time with her family, the…
Martha Greer-Johnson
Aug 30, 1941 - Aug 6, 2019
Martha Greer-Johnson, of Owensboro, passed away August 6, 2019. Martha was a beautiful woman with a love for her family and friends. She enjoyed helping others and was a very social person who loved to laugh, golf and share her wonderful sense of humor. Martha was retired from Texas Gas and remained active throughout her…
Mary Geraldine "Gerri" Payne Hearld
Dec 18, 1934 - Aug 6, 2019
Geraldine "Gerri" Payne Hearld, 84 of Owensboro passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born December 18, 1934 in Owensboro to the late Arthur and Georgia Roach Hayden, Gerri graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School and proceeded to get her LPN…
Willie C. Adams
Sep 25, 1936 - Aug 5, 2019
Willie C. Adams, Jr. 82, of Owensboro, passed away August 5, 2019 while in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born September 26, 1936 to the late Willie C. Sr. and George Ella Adams. Willie was both retired from the United States Navy and Texas Gas. He was a mild mannered, easy…
Viola Mitchell
Mar 12, 1921 - Aug 5, 2019
Viola Mitchell, 98, of Philpot, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born March 12, 1921 in Wayne County, Illinois to the late Albert and Ethel Markham Lambrich. Viola was a homemaker in addition to being a bookkeeper for her husband's business before his…
John W. Montgomery
May 11, 1928 - Aug 5, 2019
John W. Montgomery, 91, of Owensboro passed away early Monday, August 5, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born May 11, 1928 in Knottsville as one of seven siblings to the late Hillary and Emma Roby Montgomery, Mr. Montgomery was drafted into the Army and served with the occupation forces at the end of WWII…
