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Robert E. "Bob" Lyons
Jul 18, 1946 - Nov 6, 2018
Robert E. "Bob" Lyons, 72, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mr. Lyons was born July 18, 1946 in Daviess County to the late Robert E. Lyons and Emogene Rice. Bob graduated from OHS in 1964 and attended Kentucky Wesleyan College. He worked for UPS and then obtained…
Frederick J. Boarman
Jan 27, 1947 - Nov 6, 2018
Frederick J. Boarman, 71, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Boarman was born January 27, 1947 in Owensboro to the late Xavier Boarman and Lillian Leek Boarman. Fred had a great voice and was employed as a Disc Jockey in broadcasting for many years. He was a very generous…
Mary Frances "Frankie" Young
Jul 21, 1924 - Nov 6, 2018
Mary Frances "Frankie" Patrick Young, 94 of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Heartford House. Frankie was born July 21, 1924 to the late Hobart and Bertha Patrick in Livermore, KY. She will be remembered for her kind, gentle, gracious, and loving spirit. Frankie touched many lives with a smile and a hug…
Joseph Darrell Evans
Mar 31, 1941 - Nov 5, 2018
Joseph (Darrell) Evans, 77, of Lewisport, formerly of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018 at his home. He was born on March 31, 1941 in Daviess Co. to Jordan Bryant and Mary Hermie Cecil Evans. Darrell attended Catholic schools and played the guitar at various places such as the Trail-A-Way Barn Dance. He…
Angela Marie Ray
Jun 9, 1981 - Nov 4, 2018
Angela Marie Ray "Mojo" age 37, of Maceo, went to party like a Rockstar with her Pop in Heaven November 4, 2018. She was a 1999 graduate of Daviess County High School and a 2015 graduate of Ross Education Center as a certified medical coder and phlebotomist.Angela grew up playing softball and loved traveling with…
Meta Jo Spurrier
Oct 10, 1932 - Nov 4, 2018
Meta Jo Spurrier, 86, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mrs. Spurrier was born October 10, 1932 in Daviess County to the late Roy and Alice Houtchen Greene. Meta spent her childhood growing up in Sample of Breckinridge County and attending a one room schoolhouse. She graduated from…
Deborah Ann Payne
Apr 4, 1954 - Nov 3, 2018
Deborah Ann Payne, 64, of Owensboro was called home November 3, 2018, lovingly surrounded by her husband and children. She was born in Fort Sill, OK. She was preceded in death by her mother D. Ann Hixenbaugh, her father Norman Allen Wilson, and her stepfather Robert L. Hixenbaugh.Debbie devoted her time to caring for others…
Joseph Paul Bender
Dec 8, 1928 - Nov 3, 2018
Joseph Paul Bender, age 89, of Owensboro, KY passed away on November 3, 2018, at his home. Born on December 8, 1928, he was the son of the late John L. and Mary Cecilia Hayes Bender. He spent eight years of service in the Navy and was a veteran of World War II and the…
Darrel Rex Austin
May 3, 1929 - Nov 2, 2018
Darrel Rex Austin, a humble, gentle, kind man died peacefully surrounded by loved ones in Owensboro on November 2, 2018, at the age of 89. Darrel was born on May 13, 1929, to the late Charles and Effie Elizabeth Austin. He graduated from Mclean County High School then served in the United States Air Force…
Kathy Lee Sampley
Apr 24, 1961 - Nov 2, 2018
Kathy Lee Sampley, 57, of Owensboro, passed away November 2, 2018 at the Owensboro Center. She was born April 24, 1961 to the late Duncan and Kathleen Marksberry Sampley. Kathy enjoyed farming, and loved UK Basketball and the Dallas Cowboys. She was also preceded in death by her son, Duncan Blythe Brown.Kathy is survived by…
