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George Lawrence Leonard
Jun 11, 1925 - Apr 2, 2019
George L. Leonard, 93, of Owensboro, passed away April 2, 2019 at Owensboro Center. He was born June 11, 1925 in Fredericktown, MO to the late Frank and Alma Leonard. George was a World War II Veteran and a survivor of Iwo Jima. He was also a member of the American Legion, VFW and of…
Archie O. Hicks
Apr 17, 1932 - Apr 1, 2019
Archie O. Hicks, 86, of Owensboro passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born in Hebbardsville in Henderson County on April 17, 1932, he was the son of the late Arch and Mary Virginia Haynes Hicks. Mr. Hicks was retired from South Central Bell where he worked as a lineman…
Amy Gilliam Pike
Jan 18, 1957 - Mar 31, 2019
Amy Gilliam Pike, 62, passed from our lives March 31, 2019. A beautiful adventurous soul. A wonderful friend and companion. Amy believed in our God, Jesus Christ our Savior, the resurrection, and the life thereafter. She dwells amongst the Angels today.Amy was preceded in death by her father, the Reverend Alvin J. Gilliam, from whom…
George "Hot Earl" Elder
Nov 29, 1932 - Mar 31, 2019
George "Hot Earl" Elder Sr., 86, of Owensboro passed away Sunday at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born November 29, 1932 in Stanley to the late Joseph A. Elder and Nancy Willett Elder, Earl attended Saint Francis Academy and graduated in the last class there ('50). He served his country in the Air Force during the…
Karen Elizabeth "Nana" Howard
Feb 11, 1962 - Mar 30, 2019
Karen Elizabeth "Nana" Howard, 57, of Lewisport, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born February 11, 1962 in Daviess Co. to the late Edward and Mary Sparks. Karen was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed raising a garden and being in the outdoors. She…
William "Bill" Shelton
Jul 6, 1932 - Mar 29, 2019
William "Bill" Shelton Sr. 86, of Owensboro, passed away March 29, 2019. William was born in Daviess County on July 6, 1932, to the late Jacob Morgan and Thelma Bray Shelton. Bill was of the Catholic faith and a member of Blessed Mother Church. He was a barber in Owensboro for his entire career, and…
Ken R. Grossman
Dec 12, 1955 - Mar 29, 2019
Ken R. Grossman, 63, of Maceo, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Rev. Paul Henry and Peggy Ann Grossman. Ken retired from the U.S. Postal Service in February of 2018. He attended Yellow Creek Baptist Church and First Baptist Church. Ken…
Doris Beam Campbell
May 11, 1926 - Mar 28, 2019
Doris Beam Campbell, of Naperville, IL, and formerly a longtime resident of Owensboro, KY, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2019. She was born on May 11, 1926 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of the late William and Ethel Beam.Doris grew up in Buffalo, NY. She was a lifelong learner and champion of education. She…
Don Bennett
Jul 4, 1942 - Mar 28, 2019
Don Bennett, 76, of Owensboro, KY passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He was born July 4, 1942 in Sorgho, KY to the late Herschel Griffith "Cotton" and Minnie Thelma Crabtree Bennett.Don was a lifelong horseman who spent many a day at race tracks throughout the U.S.,…
Wendell Brown Sims
Nov 27, 1940 - Mar 27, 2019
Wendell Brown Sims, 78, of Owensboro, passed away on March 27, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Wendell was born in Lewisburg, KY on November 27, 1940 to the late Seth Thomas and Viola Lee Rhodes Sims. Wendell served in the Kentucky National Guard, United States Army, was a United States Merchant Marine, a Kentucky…
