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Mildred Faye Hayden
Feb 16, 1943 - Mar 30, 2018
Mildred Faye Hayden, 75, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, March 30 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mrs. Hayden was born February 16, 1943 in Whitesville to the late William and Clara Howard. Mildred raised her five children and was the matriarch of her family while she helped her husband farm and raise tobacco. She was…
Thelma "Genie" Prescott
Nov 28, 1925 - Mar 30, 2018
Genie Hardesty McMillian Prescott was born on November 28, 1925 and has gone to be with her Lord March 30, 2018.She has been reunited in heaven with her parents, James Michael and Alberta Hardesty; her husbands, Joseph Patrick McMillian and Chester Clyde Prescott; her son, James McMillian; and her brothers and sisters Dennis, Charles, Fred,…
Norma Jean Stone
Mar 2, 1928 - Mar 28, 2018
Norma Jean Smith Stone, 90, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018. She was born March 2, 1928, in Owensboro to the late Elmer and Helen Prince Smith.Jean, as she was known to her friends, graduated from Owensboro Senior High in 1944 and attended Western Kentucky University where she played clarinet in the marching band.…
James T. Miller
May 20, 1939 - Mar 26, 2018
James T. Miller, 78, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born May 20, 1939 in Petersburg, Indiana to the late Herbert and Helen Short Miller. James was a retired Ironworker with the Ironworker's Union Local #103 in Evansville and a U. S. Army veteran. He…
Maynard "Steve" Stephen Brandle
Jul 3, 1949 - Mar 26, 2018
Maynard "Steve" Stephen Brandle, 68, of Owensboro, passed away March 26, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born July 3, 1949 to the late Kenneth and Virginia Rice Brandle. Steve served in the Army during Vietnam and retired from the military after 22 years of service as a logistics manager. He enjoyed fishing,…
Charles W. Wolfe, Jr.
Mar 16, 1943 - Mar 26, 2018
Charles W. Wolfe Jr., 75, of Owensboro passed away Monday, March 26 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Charles was born March 16, 1943 in Owensboro to the late Charles Sr. and Elizabeth Carrico Wolfe. He was a graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School and a U.S. Air Force Veteran. When he was…
Erma Darnell Hanks
Apr 22, 1951 - Mar 23, 2018
Erma Darnell Hanks, 66, of Russell Springs, KY, passed away March 23, 2018 at Signature Healthcare in Bowling Green, KY. She was born April 22, 1951 in Lewisport, KY to the late Clarence Raymond and Anna Roberts Hanks. Erma was a member of Ridgewood Baptist Church and Sano Baptist Church where she attended every Sunday…
William Patrick "Pat" McGovern
May 21, 1966 - Mar 23, 2018
William Patrick "Pat" McGovern, 51, of Owensboro, passed away March 23, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born May 21, 1966 in Owensboro to the late William and Carolyn McGovern. Pat was a 1985 graduate of Owensboro High School and worked at the Executive Inn, Ryan's and most recently Old Hickory. He spent…
John William Hatfield
Mar 7, 1965 - Mar 22, 2018
John William Hatfield, 53, of Owensboro, KY, passed away March 22, 2018. He was born March 7, 1965, in Owensboro, to William David and Ann Byers Hatfield. John graduated from Apollo High School in 1983 where he was involved with the band and played the tuba. He also attended the University of Kentucky and was…
Viola (Tootsie) Mount Powers
May 16, 1929 - Mar 21, 2018
Viola (Tootsie) Mount Powers of Owensboro, passed away at Owensboro Center nursing facility. She was born May 16, 1929 to the late Cassie Watson Napier and Jessie Andrew Napier. Viola was a member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church and attended Owensboro Christian Church. She was a devoted U.K. Basketball fan, enjoyed traveling and meeting new…
