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John "Johnny" Byrne
Oct 7, 1950 - Nov 17, 2018
John "Johnny" Robert Byrne, 68, of Owensboro, passed away November 17, 2018, at Twin Rivers Nursing Home. Johnny was born in Union County on October 7, 1950, to the late James Norman (O'Pa) Byrne and Melissa Carolyn Berry Byrne. Johnny retired from AT&T, formerly Bell South, after being with the company for over 30 years.…
Eupha Lee Philpot
Oct 14, 1918 - Nov 16, 2018
Eupha Lee Philpot, 100, of Philpot, passed away November 16, 2018, at her residence in One Park Place. Eupha was born in Daviess County on October 14, 1918, to the late Chesley and Mattie Burgess Dunn. She was a member of Providence United Methodist Church for many years and taught Sunday School class. Eupha also…
Mary Patricia "Patsy" Greenwell
Nov 28, 1945 - Nov 16, 2018
Mary Patricia "Patsy" Greenwell, 72, of Owensboro, formerly of Sorgho, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born November 28, 1945 in Daviess County to the late Tom and Maudie Greenwell. Patsy was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church and was the oldest of 11 children.…
Anna "Darby" Roberts Honeycutt
Sep 16, 1922 - Nov 15, 2018
Anna "Darby" Roberts Honeycutt, 96, of Owensboro, passed away November 15, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Daviess County on September 16, 1922 to the late Dewey and Carrie Spencer Roberts. Darby loved her family. She enjoyed fishing, spending time with her grandchildren and hosting Christmas. Darby was a strong-willed, independent…
Matthew T. Lawrence
Jan 20, 1983 - Nov 15, 2018
Matthew T. Lawrence, 35, of Owensboro, passed away November 15, 2018. He was born January 20, 1983 in Owensboro to Randy Lawrence and Karen Ross Danhauer. Matthew graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School in 2002 and was employed by Toyota Manufacturing in Princeton. He was always interested in the next best thing when it came…
Thelma "Lorene" Whitmer
Apr 24, 1928 - Nov 15, 2018
Thelma "Lorene" Whitmer, 90, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Guy Henry and Grace Dexter Stephens Taylor. Mrs. Whitmer grew up in Pulaski County and moved to Daviess County after she married. She attended Lindsey Wilson…
Mary Edna Riney
Oct 25, 1926 - Nov 15, 2018
Mrs. Mary Edna Riney, 92, of Owensboro, passed away November 15, 2018, at the Carmel Home. Mary was born in Daviess County on October 25, 1926, to the late Henry Ignatious and Mary Vowels Russell. She was a devout Catholic and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, where she was a charter…
Marie "Mama Ree" Coons Bell
Jan 28, 1925 - Nov 15, 2018
Marie "Mama Ree" Coons Bell, 93, of Maceo, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at her home. She was born January 28, 1925 in Daviess Co. to the late John W. and Anna Lewis Stinnett Coons. Marie had been a longtime member of Yelvington Baptist Church for most of her life and was currently…
Margaret Jane Skelton
Feb 14, 1937 - Nov 13, 2018
Margaret Jane Higdon Skelton, 81, of Taylorsville, formerly of Knottsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville. She was born February 14, 1937 in Livermore to the late Gus and Janie Aud Higdon. Margaret was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. She was an avid supporter of the…
Anna Lee Dockery
Jul 28, 1942 - Nov 13, 2018
Anna Lee Lane Dockery, 76, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at her home. She was a kind soul who will be dearly missed. She was born July 28, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to the late William Franklin and Odessa Powers Lane. Anna Lee was retired from Owensboro-Daviess Co. Hospital after nearly…
