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James R. "Jim" Penny
Nov 26, 1947 - Jul 5, 2019
James R. "Jim" Penny, 71, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born in Henderson, Kentucky to the late James R. and Sophia Sue Book Penny. Jim was a U.S. Army veteran with military police experience. He was honorably discharged in 1970.Most of Jim's…
Mary Evelyn Rhodes Barrett
Nov 16, 1922 - Jul 5, 2019
Mary Evelyn Rhodes Barrett, 96, of Jeffersontown,KY, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019. She had retired as a nurse aid at Christopher East and was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. She loved dancing and being active with her Senior's Club. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Leo Barrett; children, Beverly…
Robert (Bob) Louis Vollman
Sep 6, 1929 - Jul 4, 2019
Robert (Bob) Louis Vollman, 89, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday July 4, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born September 6, 1929 in Owensboro, to the late Frank and Bertha Hagan Vollman. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed talking to people, he never met a stranger. Many…
Wayne Lovell
Nov 14, 1932 - Jul 3, 2019
Wayne Lovell, 86, of Owensboro, passed away July 3, 2019, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born November 14, 1932, in Greenville, to the late Charlie and Myrtle Parker Lovell. Wayne was a member of Third Baptist Church, where he had recently received a lifetime achievement, the "Deacon Emeritus Award."…
Bill G. Clark
May 29, 1962 - Jul 2, 2019
Bill G. Clark, 57, of Utica, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky to Patrick G. Clark and Betty Finch Boyd. Bill was a U.S. Air Force veteran, having served during the Grenada Crisis. He was a fireman for many years. His career began with…
W. Scott Ford
Nov 10, 1954 - Jul 2, 2019
Rev. W. Scott Ford, 64, went to be with his Lord and Savior July 2, 2019 from Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, while in the presence of his loving family. Born in Owensboro, he attended Lincoln Elementary School, Eastern Junior High School, and graduated from Owensboro High School in 1972. Called to the ministry at the…
Philip H. Jenkins
Feb 11, 1939 - Jul 2, 2019
Philip H. Jenkins, 80, of Lewisport, passed away July 2, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born February 11, 1939, in Owensboro, to the late Lawrence and Naomi Jenkins. He served in the Marine Corps. Reserves for 5 years, and as a manager at Sherwin Williams. Philip retired from Commonwealth Aluminum and farmed…
Dorothy "Dot" Smithson
Mar 21, 1927 - Jul 1, 2019
Dorothy "Dot" Smithson, 92, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2019 at her home. She was born March 21, 1927 in Daviess Co. to the late Russell S. and Ruey Ethel Swift Shifley. Dot was a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church and was retired as a librarian with the Owensboro Independent…
James L. "Jim" Jeffries
Sep 15, 1932 - Jul 1, 2019
James L. "Jim" Jeffries, 86, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital after complications from a heart attack he suffered on June 21. He was born in Glen Dean, Kentucky to the late Lee Paul and Flora Clark Jeffries. Mr. Jeffries was drafted in 1952 and served in the U.S. Air…
Ida Mae Eans Crafton
Jun 18, 1929 - Jun 30, 2019
Mrs. Ida Mae Eans Crafton, 90 of Lewisburg, Kentucky, formerly of Owensboro, passed away on June 30, 2019 at home surrounded by those that meant the most to her: her family. Ida will be greatly missed as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was born on June 18, 1929, in Pueblo, Colorado to the…
