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William "Billy" Burns
Jul 23, 1949 - Jul 10, 2018
William Royce "Billy" Burns, Sr., 68, of Owensboro, passed away at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Billy was born in Butler County on July 23, 1949 to the late Woodrow Burns and Frances Burns Abney. Billy worked and retired from Swedish Match and was a member of Local Union 1319. He was an outdoorsman that enjoyed…
Ashly Marie Simmons Crisp
Sep 3, 1983 - Jul 9, 2018
Ashly Marie Simmons Crisp, 34, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully July 9, 2018, at her home. She was born September 3, 1983 in Daviess County to Jerry and Nancy Hayden Simmons. Ashly was a faithful woman who was most known for being a caring mom and loving wife. She enjoyed being around her family and…
Eugene Jozwick
Dec 18, 1929 - Jul 9, 2018
Eugene Jozwick, 88 of Owensboro passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at Heartford House while in the care of hospice. He was born December 18, 1929 to the late Frank and Louise Jozwick. Eugene was one of eleven children. He retired from American Can after 30 years and also retired from Aleris after 10 years…
James "J.P." Poteat
Oct 9, 1923 - Jul 8, 2018
James "J.P." Poteat, 94, of Owensboro, passed away July 8, 2018 at Western Kentucky Veterans Center. He was born October 9, 1923 in LaFayette, AL to the late Thomas and Minnie Poteat. James was a World War II Navy Veteran. He was also a member of CrossPointe Baptist Church. James worked at G.E. and then…
Charles "Charlie" Albert Crowl
Jul 2, 1920 - Jul 8, 2018
Charles "Charlie" Albert Crowl, 98, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Wellington Parc. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Charles Frederick and Verna Lamar Griffith Crowl. Charles earned a degree in gerontology from Dundalk Community College in Dundalk, Maryland. He retired from the U.S. Army with an honorable discharge…
Dylan Edward Bidwell
Mar 26, 1996 - Jul 7, 2018
Dylan Edward Bidwell, 22, of Owensboro, walked to the arms of our Lord and Savior and his MawMaw on Saturday, July 7, 2018. Dylan was born on March 26, 1996 in Daviess County. He was a member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church, had attended Daviess Co. High School, and graduated from the Triplett School. Dylan…
Ernest Ray Brown
Jun 30, 1946 - Jul 7, 2018
Ernest Ray Brown, 72, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 under the care of Signature Healthcare at Hillcrest. Mr. Brown was born June 30, 1946 in Daviess County to the late Jesse Lee Brown and Cora Elizabeth Vincent Brown. Ray was a simple man and a great dad who loved his kids. He…
Paul E. Adams
Mar 4, 1932 - Jul 6, 2018
Paul E. Adams, 86, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family, on July 6, 2018 at the Heartford House under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born March 4, 1932 in Hardy, Arkansas to the late John F. and Cecil Margaret Chacey Adams. Paul was just 17 years…
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Riggert Woodward
May 23, 1938 - Jul 6, 2018
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Riggert Woodward, 80 of Owensboro passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at her home. She was born in Norfolk, NE, a daughter of the late Clarence and Ruth Prast Riggert. Mrs. Woodward received her nursing degree from the Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital School of Nursing. She spent her career as a Registered Nurse, retiring…
Martine Lindsey Richardson
Nov 3, 1941 - Jul 6, 2018
Martine Lindsey Richardson, 76, of Owensboro passed away Friday, July 6, 2018. She was born November 3, 1941 to the late James and Etta Hall. Martine enjoyed sewing, reading books, and shopping. She was a volunteer at the Opportunity Center for 10 years helping special needs children. Martine loved people, especially her grandchildren and great…
