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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…
Barbara Jean "Mamaw Jean" Belcher
May 6, 1932 - Oct 31, 2017
Barbara Jean "Mamaw Jean" Belcher, 85, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Breckenridge County to the late Herman and Pauline Roberts Simmons. Jean was a loving and dedicated Christian homemaker who always had a smile and never spoke an unkind word. After working for…
Lawrence Lindsey
Nov 21, 1935 - Oct 30, 2017
Lawrence "L.L." Lindsey, 81, of Owensboro passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at Owensboro Center. He was born November 21, 1935 to the late William McKinley and Betty Lindsey. Lawrence was a retired U.S. Army Veteran, retiring as a Sergeant First Class after 26 years of service. After retiring from the military, he earned his…
Charles Louis McClure
Mar 13, 1956 - Oct 30, 2017
Charles Louis McClure, 61, of Owensboro passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at his Las Vegas home surrounded by his family. Born in Hardin County on March 13, 1956, he was the son of the late Voyne and Juanita Hatfield McClure; was a member of the Southside Wesleyan Church; had worked at Hunter Douglas; and…
Suzanne Murphy Coomes
Jun 18, 1935 - Oct 30, 2017
Suzanne Murphy Coomes, 82, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Owensboro on June 18, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Michael Richard and Mary Frances Riney Murphy. Suzanne was also preceded in death by brothers, Walter "Moose" Murphy and Billy D. Murphy,…
Patricia "Patsy" Shelton
Jul 11, 1948 - Oct 28, 2017
Patricia "Patsy" Shelton, 69, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. She was born July 11, 1948 in Owensboro to the late Lucian "L.D." Keller and Mary "Jean" Cecil Keller. Patsy was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church and sang in the choir. She was…
