Obituaries
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Christopher Howard Hughes
Jan 12, 1968 - Dec 4, 2019
Christopher Howard Hughes went to sleep on Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 due to complications with his heart. As most of you know, Chris was very much his own person, quick witted, and always willing to help a friend, all anyone had to do was call. He was an avid UK fan and a champion for…
Barbara Sue Lanham Payne
Aug 10, 1939 - Dec 3, 2019
Barbara Sue Lanham Payne, 80, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born August 10, 1939 in Daviess Co. to the late John Raymond and Wilma Mae Winkler Lanham. Barbara was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church, a homemaker, and had worked with her husband in…
Janice Goins
Jul 8, 1944 - Dec 2, 2019
Janice Goins, 75, of Owensboro, passed away Monday December 2, 2019 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 8, 1944 in Daviess County to the late Bernard and Dorothy Starks Clark. Janice was retired from MPD as a machine operator and a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church. She enjoyed playing cards…
Linda Stovall
Aug 26, 1937 - Nov 30, 2019
Linda Stovall, 82, of Calhoun, Ky went to be with the Lord on November 30th, 2019. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Linda is survived by her husband of 52 years Bob, her son Michael, grandson William Gene "Will", daughter-in-law Jessica, three sisters-in-laws, Nancy Redfern, Rita Stovall and Bonnie Kinney, two brother-in-laws Clarence Redfern…
Barbara Watson Bittman
Jul 10, 1944 - Nov 30, 2019
Barbara Watson Bittman passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at her home. She was 75. Filled with energy, humor and the joy of life, she made the lives of those around her the better for having been in the circle of her being. Born in Lake City, Florida, the daughter of the late Calvin…
Jimmy Leon Scott
Jun 17, 1950 - Nov 29, 2019
Jimmy Leon Scott, 69, of Madisonville passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at Baptist Health in Madisonville. Born June 17, 1950 in Beaver Dam to the late Riley and Mary Louise Scott, Jimmy grew up in Ohio County and became a jack-of-all-trades but he especially enjoyed working on cars. He was a friendly person who…
Joann McCulley
Jun 29, 1932 - Nov 26, 2019
Mary Joann McCulley, 87, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at her home with family by her side. Joann was born June 29, 1932 in Habit Kentucky to the late Earl D. and Mary Coots Rummage.She attended Georgetown College in Georgetown Kentucky and when not working as a dedicated mother to her children…
James L. "Buddy" Gaddis
Jul 14, 1928 - Nov 25, 2019
James L. "Buddy" Gaddis joined his Heavenly Father on Monday, November 25, 2019. Born July 14, 1928 in Hancock County, KY, to the late James Scott Gaddis and Grace Howard Gaddis, he was for more than 80 years a member of Eaton Memorial Baptist Church where he was a Deacon Emeritus. He taught Sunday School…
George Lawrence Hamilton
Mar 5, 1943 - Nov 24, 2019
George Lawrence Hamilton, 76, of Knottsville, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born March 5, 1943 in Owensboro to the late Kendrick L. and Mary T. Hamilton. He graduated from Catholic High and Brescia College and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.…
Elizabeth "Sam" Knutson
May 31, 1958 - Nov 24, 2019
Elizabeth "Sam" Knutson, 61, of Owensboro, passed away November 24, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born May 31, 1958 in Ludlow, Massachusetts to the late Elmer and Alice Menard Hutchinson. Sam enjoyed art, gardening, and crafting. She loved her grandkids more than anything in the world.Sam is survived by her daughters, Summer…
