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Sister Marie Brenda Vowels
Apr 24, 1926 - Jul 27, 2018
Sister Marie Brenda Vowels, 92, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Friday, July 27, 2018, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 73rd year of religious life. She was a native of Louisville.Sister Marie Brenda was an educator for 31 years, then spent another 17 years as a parish minister. She loved all her…
Delma Oglesby Maxberry
Jul 5, 1937 - Jul 27, 2018
Delma Oglesby Maxberry, 81, of Owensboro, passed away July 27, 2018 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born July 5, 1937 to the late Onie and Mable Groves Oglesby. Delma had been a member of Buena Vista Baptist Church since 1971. She worked at General Electric for 37 years, and…
Judy Carol Buckby
Feb 26, 1948 - Jul 26, 2018
Judy Carol Buckby, 70, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born February 26, 1948 in Daviess Co. to the late William Eugene and Eula Mae Havener Rhinerson. Judy was retired from Ken-tron Manufacturing and was a member of Christ Community Church. She was a volunteer…
Betsy Jane Griffith
Nov 1, 1934 - Jul 22, 2018
Betsy Davis Griffith passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018. She was born November 1, 1934 in Morganfield, Kentucky, to the late James McMinnis and Mary Castleberry Davis. She was a graduate of the Owensboro High School Class of 1952. Mrs. Griffith was an active member of First Baptist Church and was a member of…
Richard Monroe Clark
Mar 28, 1955 - Jul 21, 2018
Richard Monroe Clark, 63, of Owensboro, passed away July 21, 2018. He was born in Owensboro to the late Remuis Monroe and Elizabeth Ray Clark.Richard was an Owensboro High graduate and earned a degree in welding from Owensboro Technical College. He was a U. S. Army veteran, having served in Germany. Richard qualified as sharpshooter…
Janet Kidd
Aug 9, 1951 - Jul 20, 2018
Janet Darlene Kidd, 66, of Owensboro, passed away on July 20, 2018. She was born August 9, 1951 to the late Raymond and Lola Barnett Troxell. Janet was a member of Goel Chapter #104 of The Order of the Eastern Star. Family was very important to Janet and she loved spending time with her grandchildren…
Gene Cox Crume
Oct 24, 1941 - Jul 18, 2018
Gene Cox Crume was born in Bardstown, Kentucky on October 24, 1941. He passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. He was the youngest child of Jeston Grover Crume and Anna Cox Crume. Gene chose a career in education, and became a distinguished educator serving as teacher, coach, vice principal and principal. Those who…
Mark Nesmith
Feb 27, 1966 - Jul 16, 2018
Mark Nesmith, 52 of Owensboro passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 at his home. He was born February 27, 1966 to Walter Leon and Dorcas Nesmith. Mark was an avid UK fan. He enjoyed fishing and loved his daughter and grandchildren. He attended By His Side Fellowship Church and worked as a master plumber for…
Sydney Lynn Riley-Higdon
Jul 15, 2018 - Jul 16, 2018
Sydney Lynn Riley-Higdon, infant daughter of Lawrence Higdon and Lydia Riley, passed away July 16, 2018 at Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville. She was born July 15, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Sydney is survived by her parents; half-siblings, Miguel Velazquez, Isabella Velazquez and Antonio Velazquez; grandmother, Lydia Osborne; grandfather, Maron L. Higdon and…
Jacqueline Burk
Aug 5, 1963 - Jul 16, 2018
Jacqueline Denise Burk, 54, of Owensboro, passed away July 16, 2018 at her home. She was born August 5, 1963 in Albany, Georgia to Diane Laster Cone. Jacqueline was also preceded in death by a brother, Bubba Cone; and her Nanny, Dorothy Williams. She is survived by her husband, John Burk; her mother, Diane Laster;…
