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Luther Beatley
May 12, 1924 - Mar 14, 2018
Luther Beatley, 93, longtime resident of Owensboro, KY, passed away March 14, 2018 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, OH. Luther was a member of First Baptist Church of Owensboro. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the Philippines. Luther taught mathematics at Daviess County High School from August 1949 until…
Jamarius Khalyn Valdez "Banner" Brown
Jan 9, 2018 - Mar 13, 2018
Jamarius Khalyn Valdez "Banner" Brown, two months old, passed away March 13, 2018, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born January 9, 2018, to Maurice Jackson and Jasmine Brown in Louisville. Jamarius was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome, and from day one he was stronger than us all. He was even Owensboro's own little…
Thelma Elois Barnett
Sep 8, 1927 - Mar 12, 2018
Thelma Elois, Barnett, 90, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018, at Wellington Parc. She was born September 8, 1927 in Ohio County, daughter of the late Otis and Nora Miller Rock. She was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church and retired from General Electric after 38 years. After her retirement, Thelma…
Marion Irvin Sparks
Nov 27, 1930 - Mar 11, 2018
Marion Irvin Sparks, 87, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at his home. He was born November 27, 1930, in Daviess Co. to the late Edward and Mildred Brown Sparks. Marion was a lifelong dairy and tobacco farmer and had worked for the Kentucky Artificial Breeders Association for many years. He was…
Joseph E. Ralph
Jun 17, 1937 - Mar 11, 2018
Joseph E. Ralph, 80, of Hawesville passed away Sunday March 11, 2018 at his home with family present. Mr. Ralph was born June 17, 1937 in Henderson County to the late James Dester Ralph and Veronica Stallings Ralph. Mr. Ralph served in the U.S. Navy as an Electrician's Mate First Class and was assigned to…
Bernard Hugh Higdon
Feb 24, 1927 - Mar 9, 2018
Bernard Hugh Higdon, 91, of Owensboro passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mr. Higdon was born February 24, 1927 in Owensboro to the late Bernard Joseph and Mary Philomena Strehl Higdon. Hugh enjoyed woodworking and loved to put out a garden every year. He was a member of the United…
Damon Lee Park
Dec 29, 1940 - Mar 6, 2018
Damon Lee Park, 77, of Owensboro, died Tuesday March 6, 2018, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was owner of Four Star Sheet Metal of Owensboro and retired from Sheet Metal Workers Local 20. He was born December 29, 1940 in Ohio County to the late Herschel and Orpha Park. In addition to his parents,…
Martha Naomi Henry
Jun 29, 1924 - Mar 6, 2018
Martha Naomi Henry, 93, of Owensboro, KY, passed away March 6, 2018, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born June 29, 1924 in Maceo to the late Samuel and Mary Jane Hartley Roberts. Naomi was a devout Catholic and a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church, where she was a eucharistic…
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…
