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Fred Thomas "Pete" Wright
Jan 30, 1940 - Mar 5, 2018
Fred "Pete" Wright, 78, of Livermore, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born January 30, 1940 in Ohio Co. to the late Robert Paul Wright and Grace Ruth Johnson Coin. Pete was retired from Alcoa Aluminum and was a member of Macedonia Baptist…
Curtis Ryan Upchurch
Jul 30, 1954 - Mar 4, 2018
Curtis Ryan Upchurch, 63, of Rockport, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Miller's Merry Manor. Mr. Upchurch was born July 30, 1954 in Daviess Co., KY to the late Richard and Mary Violet Hoskins Upchurch. He was a US Army Veteran.Curtis was also preceded in death by his son, Christopher Ryan Upchurch He is…
Carmela Rose Garmon
Mar 23, 1937 - Mar 4, 2018
Carmela Rose Garmon, 80, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Wellington Parc. Born in Richmond, Ky, she graduated from Model High School and attended Eastern Kentucky University, where she met her future husband Bob. A gifted seamstress, Carmela had worked at S.W. Anderson Company, Settle Memorial United Methodist Church PreSchool, Dan Miller Insurance, and…
Ella'Louise May Allen
Nov 30, 2017 - Mar 4, 2018
Ella'Louise May Allen, 3 months old, passed away March 4, 2018 at home. She was born November 30, 2017 in Owensboro to Ericka Bridges and Earl Allen. She had pretty brown eyes and loved to cuddle mommy and daddy. Ella'Louise was preceded in death by her great-grandfather, David Huebner; grandfather, Eric Bridges and aunt, Denesha…
Brenda Gayle Bryant
Sep 6, 1948 - Mar 4, 2018
Brenda Gayle Bryant, 69, of Owensboro, KY, passed away March 4, 2018, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born September 6, 1948 in Fayetteville, TN to the late Charles Wilson and Alice Hale. Brenda enjoyed bingo and Barton's pizza, but especially loved her kids and grandkids. Along with her parents, she was preceded in…
Gwendolyn L. Williams
Jun 8, 1955 - Mar 3, 2018
Gwendolyn L. "Gwennie" Williams, 62, of Owensboro, was born June 8, 1955 to the late George W. Greenfield, Jr. and Anita L. Jackson Owsley. God sent his angels and she went home to be with the Lord on Saturday evening, March 3, 2018 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky.Gwennie graduated from Owensboro…
Kenneth Ray Humphrey
Aug 14, 1930 - Mar 3, 2018
Kenneth Ray Humphrey, 87, of Owensboro, passed away March 3, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Muhlenburg County on August 14, 1930 to the late Ezra Taylor and Francis Fraizer Humphrey. Kenneth was a Marine in the Korean War and retired from Green River Steel after 32 years. He had many…
Mabel Josephine Long
Sep 12, 1925 - Mar 2, 2018
Mabel J. Long, 92, of Owensboro, passed away March 2, 2018 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born Sept. 12, 1925 in Owensboro to the late, Ernest P. Gratzer & Mabel C. Paulin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell C. Long, in 1999; brothers, Ernest Joseph, Peter…
Rack H Wilhite
Nov 9, 1927 - Mar 1, 2018
Rack Hempill Wilhite, 90, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on November 9, 1927, he was the son of the Noel and Frances Elizabeth (Rowan) Wilhite. He was the ninth of twelve children brought up on the farm his grandfather purchased on September 28, 1874. Rack…
Douglas Reid Beane
May 25, 1937 - Mar 1, 2018
Douglas R. Beane, 80, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Wellington Parc. He was born May 25, 1937 in Daviess Co. to the late Alva R. and Evelyn Marie Capelle Beane. Douglas was a 55 year member of First Baptist Church and retired from the American Tobacco Co. as a bookkeeper.…
