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Joyce Ann Snyder
Jun 28, 1939 - Apr 23, 2019
Joyce A. Snyder, 79, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Wellington Parc. She was born on June 28, 1939, in Daviess County to the late Hilton and Ina Lou Karn Snyder. Joyce worked in Human Resources for Texas Gas before her retirement and was also a member of the bowling league there…
Edward Chapeze Wathen
May 10, 1936 - Apr 23, 2019
Edward Chapeze Wathen, business and community leader passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at his home, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was 82. Mr. Wathen was born in Owensboro, the son of the late Chapeze and Ruth Hagan Wathen. He attended Blessed Mother School, St. Frances Academy, and graduated from Owensboro…
Opal Mae Chandler
Mar 10, 1942 - Apr 23, 2019
Opal Chandler, 77, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was born on March 10, 1942, in Daviess County to the late William Owen Payne and Clara Mae Husk Payne. Opal was of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed playing bingo, travelling with her husband John with his work,…
Jessie William Sharp
Feb 19, 1928 - Apr 23, 2019
Jessie William Sharp, 91, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully April 23, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born February 19, 1928 in Owensboro to the late Connie and Betsy Sharp. During his 22 years of service in the United States Army, Jessie served in the Korean War and was a military police officer…
Gary "Porky" Beauchamp
Mar 22, 1960 - Apr 22, 2019
Gary "Porky" Beauchamp, 59, of Maceo, went to be reunited with family on April 22, 2019, at his home under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Gary was born in Daviess County on March 22, 1960, to the late Wallie and Mary Durbin Beauchamp. Gary loved to fish, and he cooked what he caught,…
James A. "Jim" Rhodes
Jul 3, 1953 - Apr 20, 2019
James A. "Jim" Rhodes, 65, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at his home. He was born in Owensboro to Joseph A. and Betty Lou Galloway Rhodes.Jim was a 1973 graduate of Owensboro Catholic High. As a young man Jim lived in Texas for more than 14 years before returning to Owensboro to…
William Charles "Bill" DeLacey
Aug 6, 1967 - Apr 19, 2019
William Charles "Bill" DeLacey, 51, of Stanton, formerly of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was born August 6, 1967 in Daviess Co., KY. Bill enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson, fishing, and being in the outdoors. He loved working on just about everything especially…
Dennis C. Bartlett
Jul 15, 1946 - Apr 17, 2019
Dennis C. Bartlett, 72, passed away on April 17, 2019 at U.K. HealthCare. He was born in Daviess County July 15, 1946 to the late Roy and Dorothy Bartlett. Dennis retired from Whirlpool after 35 years and went on to work at Owensboro Daviess County Regional Airport. He served in the Navy and was a…
Maxine Morehead Price
Jan 5, 1925 - Apr 15, 2019
Maxine Morehead Price, 94, of Owensboro was called Home by God while lovingly surrounded by her children on Monday, April 15, 2019, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on January 5, 1925, in Ravenswood, West Virginia to the late Holly E. and Amy Patterson Morehead. Maxine graduated as Salutatorian from Ravenswood High School…
John C. Noffsinger
Apr 17, 1956 - Apr 15, 2019
John Cleveland NoffsingerMonday April 15, 2019, the gentle giant of a man John Cleveland Noffsinger, 62, left this earth to go home to join his wife Gail Noffsinger. Standing at a towering six foot four, John was the man who wouldnt hesitate to lend a hand. He saw the ugliest of the world and was…
