Obituaries
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Dennis Alan Layman
Feb 8, 1974 - Jan 14, 2019
Dennis Alan Layman, 44, of Owensboro passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 due to a tragic work- related accident. Born in Owensboro on February 8, 1974, he was a 1992 graduate of Owensboro High School where he was a member of the band; was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force; and had…
Sister Mary Elizabeth Krampe
Jun 21, 2018 - Jan 14, 2019
Sister Mary Elizabeth Krampe, 100, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Jan. 14, 2019, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 61st year of religious life. Born in Rome, Ky., Sister Mary Elizabeth sought a smaller religious community and entered the Ursuline Sisters of Belleville, Ill., in 1958. In October 2005, the Ursulines of…
Steve Vernon Paxton
Oct 11, 1943 - Jan 14, 2019
Steve Vernon Paxton, Jr., 75 of Rockport passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born October 11, 1943 to the late Steve Paxton, Sr. and Cora Belle Paxton. Steve was married to his high school sweetheart for 55 years. He loved tinkering in the garage, working on the farm,…
William T. "Bill" Thomas
Oct 31, 1926 - Jan 13, 2019
William T. "Bill" Thomas, 92, of Philpot, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Wellington Parc. He was born in Union County to the late Jesse Joseph and Pearl Marie Hancock Thomas.He was an award-winning dairy farmer for many years, operating a very successful dairy in Philpot, Ky. Later he became a master furniture builder…
Virgie Roberts Bosley
Dec 2, 1927 - Jan 13, 2019
Virgie R. Bosley, 91, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Heartland Villa Center in Lewisport. Mrs. Bosley was born December 2, 1927 in Owensboro to the late T.E. Roberts and Pauline Jones Roberts. Virgie graduated from Whitesville High School. She was a long time member of Providence United Methodist Church where she…
Gus Elwin Paris
Sep 23, 1924 - Jan 12, 2019
FRISCO, Texas - Gus Elwin Paris, 94, a former longtime resident of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in Frisco. He was the son of Augustus and Dulcie Smock Paris and was born Sept. 23, 1924, in Rosiclare, Illinois, where he spent his childhood and early years. In 1941, with the onset of World…
Mary Angela Glover
Jan 19, 1951 - Jan 12, 2019
Mary Angela Glover, 67, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, January 12 at Ohio County Hospital. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Homer Austin and Cynthia Mae Vick.Mary was a hairdresser who ran her own shop for many years. She was also a creative and gifted artist who was passionate about animals. Her…
Carlene Mason
Sep 4, 1919 - Jan 12, 2019
Carlene Mason, 99, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 while in rehabilitation at Signature Healthcare---Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Randall Mason in 1987. After his death, Carlene moved from Graves County, KY to Owensboro and dedicated her later years to volunteering at Owensboro…
William Elwood Jones
Aug 18, 1942 - Jan 11, 2019
William Elwood Jones, Sr., 76, of Owensboro, formerly of Albertson, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born August 18, 1942 in Duplin Co., N.C. to the late William Coy and Lela Quinn Jones. William was retired from farming. He loved collecting old model cars, watching the…
Betty Lou Everly
May 28, 1939 - Jan 11, 2019
Betty Lou Everly, 79, of Owensboro, passed away January 11, 2019, at her home. She was born May 28, 1939 to the late Herschel and Lucille Purcell Cummings in Owensboro. Betty Lou worked the Cigar Factory, General Electric, and Pinkerton where she retired from. She enjoyed time with her grandkids and visiting the beach.Betty Lou…
