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Sue Swope
Oct 15, 1945 - Nov 7, 2017
Sue Carol (Robbins) Swope, 72, of Philpot, KY departed this earth and went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully at home Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Sue was born October 15, 1945 in Hardinsburg, KY. She was the youngest of 7 children born to Alvin and Louise (Maysey) Robbins. Sue graduated from Breckinridge County…
Robert Norman Harrington
Jul 20, 1935 - Nov 7, 2017
Robert Norman Harrington, 82, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro to the late Edward and Mary Ann Young Harrington. Norman was a standout basketball player for Owensboro Catholic High and because of his height he was given the nicknames, "High Pockets" and "Slim".He…
Marylou Jean Edwards
Apr 3, 1925 - Nov 6, 2017
MARYLOU JEAN (KETNER) EDWARDSMarylou Jean (Ketner) Edwards passed away at age 92 on Monday, November 6, 2017 in Owensboro Kentucky. Born in Evansville, Indiana on April 3, 1925, Marylou was raised by her mother Lillian and stepfather Thomas B. Jarboe. and graduated from Memorial High School in Evansville. As a student at University of Evansville…
George Hancock
Dec 24, 1927 - Nov 6, 2017
George Hancock, 89, of Owensboro died on Monday, November 6, 2017 at his home with his family present. Mr. Hancock was born in Sulligent, Alabama to the late George and Florence Burt Hancock. George retired from the phone company after 37 years as a service technician and was trained in electrical engineering. He loved the…
Terry McDonald
Sep 6, 1950 - Nov 5, 2017
Terry McDonald, 67, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, November 5th, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born on September 6th, 1950 in Muhlenberg County to the late Melvin and Amelia Genon Stovall McDonald. Terry was of the Baptist faith and a member of Wing Avenue Baptist Church. He graduated from Owensboro High School…
Peggy Jean Cremer
Apr 2, 1931 - Nov 5, 2017
Peggy Jean Cremer, 86, of Utica passed away on November 5, 2017 at Hermitage Care and Rehab. She was born in Oak Grove, Kentucky to the late Terry Brame and Essie Kirk Brame. Jean graduated from Pembroke High School and attended Murray State University where she received her bachelor's degree in elementary education. She also…
Walter Leon Nesmith
Jun 30, 1940 - Nov 5, 2017
Walter Leon Nesmith, 77, of Owensboro, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born June 30, 1940 in Daviess Co. to the late Walter Lee and Theresa Ambs Nesmith. Leon had been attending the By His Side Fellowship Church and had been a gospel…
Roger D. Rice
Oct 28, 1953 - Nov 2, 2017
Roger Dale Rice, Sr., 64, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, November, 2, 2017 at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born October 28, 1953, he was the son of the late Wilbur A. and Gladys Mae Newton Rice; was a member of Labors Local 1392; and enjoyed fishing, hunting, racing and camping. He was a kind-hearted…
Ronald Joe Prater
May 3, 1955 - Nov 1, 2017
Ronald J. Prater, Jr. passed away November 1, 2017. He was born May 3, 1955 in Owensboro to the late Bro. Ronald J. and Sarah Christine Prater. As a child and youth, Ronnie Joe enjoyed singing with his family at the church his father built and pastored for 53 years, Ridgewood Baptist Church. He was…
Hattie McMahan
Sep 11, 1932 - Oct 31, 2017
Hattie Jane Preston McMahan, 85, of Utica, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017. Born in Breckinridge County, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Minnie Jane Whitten Preston; was a faithful member of the Masonville Baptist Church where she was a member of the Winsome Sunday School Class; and was a homemaker. She…
