Obituaries
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Gregory "AJ" Allen Ferguson Jr.
Feb 7, 1998 - Jul 26, 2024
Gregory “AJ” Allen Ferguson Jr., 26, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, July 26, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born February 7, 1998, to Greg Sr. and Jana Ferguson. AJ graduated in the class of 2016 from Apollo High School and was currently employed at Drakes. He was lovingly known as “Jerome” by some…
Mignon Backstrom
Nov 5, 1958 - Jul 25, 2024
Melissa Mignon Clark Backstrom, 65, of Owensboro, passed away on July 25, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born to the late Carl Wilson Clark and Martha Goodson Clark on November 5, 1958, in Grenada, Mississippi.Mignon graduated from the University of Mississippi and then moved…
David Wayne Payne
Mar 23, 1969 - Jul 25, 2024
David W. Payne, 55, of Owensboro, passed away July 25, 2024, at his home while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. He was born March 23, 1969 in Daviess County to the late William X. and Grace Morton Payne. David was retired from the Regional Water Resource Agency after 26…
Albert Randall McDaniel
Nov 2, 1961 - Jul 25, 2024
Albert Randall McDaniel, 62, of Maceo, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born November 2, 1961 in Daviess County to the late Charles Albert and Elvia Louise Smith McDaniel. Randall had worked as a supervisor at a car wash and was a Christian, He loved spending time…
Gregory "Greg" Scott Bumm
Jul 7, 1957 - Jul 24, 2024
Gregory “Greg” Scott Bumm, 67, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday July 24, 2024. He was born July 7, 1957, to William “Bill” H. Bumm and Mildred “Betty” Elizabeth Clark Bumm. Greg would give his time to anyone who needed it at anytime, generous almost to a fault, never expecting anything in return for his friendship.…
Shirley L. Hodges
Nov 2, 1946 - Jul 23, 2024
Shirley L. Hodges, 77, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday July 23, 2024, at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation. She was born November 2, 1946, to the late Earl L. McCrady and Martine Hall McCrady.Shirley is survived by her children, Pamela (Timothy) Goodman of Owensboro, Tony (Julie) Hodges of House Springs, and Donna (Jamie) Edgar of Fishers;…
Tyler Marcus Fish
Mar 9, 1971 - Jul 20, 2024
Tyler Fish, 53, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024. The Glens Falls, New York native was born March 9, 1971, as one of seven children to the late Allan Fish and Lucille Holmes Munger. Growing up, Tyler enjoyed sports and participated in baseball, football, and soccer. He was a fan of the Miami…
James Jeffrey "Jeff" Hawks
Aug 24, 1967 - Jul 18, 2024
James Jeffrey “Jeff” Hawks, 56, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The St. Petersburg, Florida native was born August 24, 1967, to the late James Mills Hawks Jr. and Sharon Waugh Hawks. Jeff received his degree in Culinary Arts from Johnson Wales University and was a chef for…
Miya Rudd
Oct 12, 2023 - Jul 18, 2024
An ambitious and willing mind, tiny toes, and a smile that was contagious, Miya Rudd, whose spirit departed this earth was a beacon of hope. Though her time with us was brief, the impact she made during her fleeting moments will forever be cherished.Born in Owensboro on October 12, 2023 at 5:37 a.m., Miya was…
Martha Juanita Carter
May 14, 1942 - Jul 17, 2024
Martha “Juanita” Carter, 82, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday July 17, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born May 14, 1942 in Daviess County to the late Chester H. and Louise Newman Kruger. Juanita was a member of Newman Baptist Church where she was the church pianist for many years. She was…
