Obituaries
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Ed Watson
Jul 18, 1943 - Jun 26, 2017
Ed Watson, 73, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017, in Indianapolis after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Ed was born on July 18, 1943, in Casey County, Ky., the ninth of 11 children of Oral and Elsie Watson, the last family member to be born at home and the first to graduate…
Earl Emery Davis
May 20, 1920 - Jun 26, 2017
Earl Emery Davis, 97, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born May 20, 1920 in Tell City, IN to the late Emery and Minnie Foerster Davis. Earl was retired from Tennessee Valley Authority as an Engineering Aid. He was a U.…
Thomas L. Payne
Nov 7, 1927 - Jun 25, 2017
Thomas L. Payne, 89, of Owensboro, passed away June 25, 2017 while in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born November 7, 1927 to the late Frank and Bennie Payne. Thomas was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church. He retired from Green River Steel in 1990 as a Machinist. Thomas enjoyed…
Jeffery L. Martin
Apr 15, 1959 - Jun 24, 2017
Jeff L. Martin, 58, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, June 24 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mr. Martin was born April 15, 1959 in Owensboro to the late Carl and Georgia Adams Martin. Jeff loved the outdoors especially fishing. He was a generous person who was willing to help anyone. Jeff worked and retired from…
Wanda Lee Rone
Dec 18, 1928 - Jun 22, 2017
Wanda Lee Rone, 88, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday June 22, 2017 at Owensboro Place Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ethel Garvin Johnson. Wanda was retired from G.E. where she had worked for 30 years in the Tube and Motor Divisions. She was also a member of the VFW…
Albert Alton Baughn
Jul 1, 1923 - Jun 21, 2017
Albert Alton Baughn, 93, of Utica, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born in Calhoun, Kentucky to the late Remus Albert and Mary Althea Austin Baughn.Mr. Baughn was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was aboard the USS Nevada during Pearl…
James Thomas "Tom" Fenwick
Jul 29, 1953 - Jun 21, 2017
James Thomas "Tom" Fenwick, 63, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born July 29, 1953 in Daviess Co., Ky. Tom was retired as a Senior Mechanic and Certified Welder with Big Rivers Electric and Western Kentucky Energy after 30 years of service.…
Suzann "Sue" Michelle Bell-Johnson
Nov 17, 1972 - Jun 21, 2017
Mrs. Suzann "Sue" Michelle Bell-Johnson, 44, of Owensboro passed away suddenly Wednesday, June 21 at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. Mrs. Bell-Johnson was born November 17, 1972 in Jeffersonville, Indiana to Jimmie and Mary Hooper Bell. Sue had graduated with two associate degrees and been accepted into Western Kentucky University. She loved her family,…
Ben Allen Burns
Aug 15, 1982 - Jun 20, 2017
Ben Allen Burns III, 34, of Utica, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was a 2001 graduate of Daviess County High School. Ben was a great athlete and excelled at golf. Following high school he followed his passion and became a fourth generation farmer in the Utica area. He…
William "Bill" Brown
Jun 29, 1953 - Jun 20, 2017
William "Bill" Brown, 63, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, June 20 at Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehab. Mr. Brown was born June 29, 1953 in Daviess County to the late Clarence (Ham) Brown and Bertha Lancaster Brown. Bill loved flowers and grew some beautiful roses. He was an avid UK and NASCAR fan, loved rock-n-roll…
