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Oba H. Ray
May 15, 1938 - Aug 20, 2018
Oba H. Ray, 80, of Owensboro, passed away August 20, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Daviess County to the late McAdoo and Mildred Ray. Oba loved children and taught Sunday School and drove the bus for the kids at Berean Baptist Church. He was a delivery driver for Mills Drug…
Robert "Doc" Simone
Jun 22, 1946 - Aug 18, 2018
Robert "Doc" Simone, 72, of Owensboro, passed away on August 18, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Robert was born June 22, 1946 in Methuen, MA to the late Ernest and Jane Ordzie Simone. Doc graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa and was a Doctor of Chiropractic for 48 years. He owned…
Billie Heppler Hale
Aug 31, 1932 - Aug 16, 2018
Billie Heppler Hale, 85, of Owensboro, passed away August 16, 2018. Billie was born in Reed, KY on August 31, 1932 to the late George Dawson and Vera Pauline Willingham Heppler. She retired from Miles Farm Supply and attended Panther Creek Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband of forty years, Robert "Bob"…
Ila Mae Townsend
Sep 12, 1926 - Aug 16, 2018
Ila Mae Townsend, 91, of Owensboro, peacefully entered Heaven on Thursday, August 16, 2018. She was born in Patsy, Kentucky to the late Sylvester and Mandy Stewart Townsend."Mae Mae", as we all called her, was genuinely the most amazing person, always smiling and laughing. She was most definitely the best cook, and if you never…
Eloise Hicks
Mar 3, 1929 - Aug 15, 2018
Eloise Hicks, 89 of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Heartford House. She was born March 3, 1929 to the late Lennie and Dessie Oglesby. Eloise was a member of Ridgewood Baptist Church for 4 years. She enjoyed watching soap operas, especially The Young and the Restless. Eloise loved her cats, she enjoyed…
Patricia Ann O'Bryan
Aug 24, 1938 - Aug 14, 2018
Patricia Ann O'Bryan, 79, of Owensboro, passed away August 14, 2018 while in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Patricia was born August 24, 1938 in Owensboro to the late Thomas and Mabel Morton. Patricia was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Owensboro and a Secretary Treasurer for O'Bryan Farm Service.…
Linda Sue Carman Martin
Dec 19, 1939 - Aug 14, 2018
Linda Sue Carman Martin, 78, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, at her home. She was born in Livermore on December 19, 1939 to the late Samuel Berry and Clara Lee Frasure Carman. She graduated from Daviess County High School in 1957 and worked in the offices of Sears-Roebuck and Co. and then…
Doris Lee Hardy
Sep 1, 1931 - Aug 12, 2018
Doris Lee Hardy, 86, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born September 1, 1931 in Muhlenburg Co. to the late French and Nancy Blaine Gaston. Doris was a member of Owensboro Church of Christ and was retired from Swedish Match after…
Mertie Lee Taylor
Mar 19, 1940 - Aug 11, 2018
Mertie Lee Taylor, 78, of Owensboro, passed away August 11, 2018 peacefully surrounded by her family, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born in Tompkinsville, KY on March 19, 1940 to the late Fowler and Clara Basil Pennington. Mertie was a homemaker and was very dedicated to her family and…
Cathy L. Russell
Nov 1, 1963 - Aug 9, 2018
Cathy L. Russell, 54, of Owensboro, went home to be with Jesus on August 9, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Indianapolis, IN on November 1, 1963 to the late Richard and Lydia Russell. Cathy was a child caregiver and loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed arts and crafts,…
