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James Alford Matthis
Feb 5, 1924 - Nov 29, 2017
James Alford Matthis, Jr., 93, of Owensboro, passed away November 29, 2017 at the Owensboro Center. Born February 5, 1924 in Muhlenberg County, he was the son of the late James Alford Matthis Sr. and Ida Skaggs Matthis. James was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Mr. Matthis was an avid aviator…
Rose Marian Powers
Feb 6, 1933 - Nov 27, 2017
Sister Rose Marian Powers, OSUMaple Mount — Sister Rose Marian Powers, 84, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Nov. 27, 2017, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 65th year of religious life. She was a native of Cloverport.Sister Rose Marian always wanted to bring people closer to God. She had a ready smile…
John W. Lawrence
Mar 11, 1955 - Nov 25, 2017
John W. Lawrence, 62, of Fort Pierce, FL formerly of Owensboro passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at his home. He was born March 11, 1955 to the late James and Martha Lawrence. He retired from Glenmore Distillery after more than 30 years of service. John loved boating, skiing, and the outdoors. He enjoyed building…
Eugene "Joe" Dennis
Jun 23, 1941 - Nov 24, 2017
Eugene "Joe" Dennis, 76, of Owensboro passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mr. Dennis was born June 23, 1941 in Clarkson, KY to the late Lucian Henry Dennis and Cleo Patrick Clark Dennis. He retired as a maintenance supervisor of Swedish Match Company and also was a Safety Engineer for…
Greg Garrison
Apr 28, 1958 - Nov 24, 2017
Greg "Mayor" Garrison, 59, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, surrounded by friends and family. He was born April 28, 1958 to Glenn Ray and Joan Garrison. Greg graduated from Caverna High School in Horse Cave, Kentucky and studied at Western Kentucky University. He was a member of…
Wanda Howard
Dec 21, 1925 - Nov 23, 2017
Wanda Howard, 91, of Owensboro, KY passed away peacefully Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Signature Health Care at Hillcrest, a loving and caring facility. She was born December 21, 1925 in Todd County "Clifty", KY to the late Earl R. Hicks Strader and Catherine Welborn Strader. Wanda was a member of Southside Church of Christ…
Timothy Ray Pate
Jun 28, 1958 - Nov 22, 2017
Timothy R. Pate, 59, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at his home. He was born in Owensboro to the late Paul Ray Pate and Lois Jean Clark Pate. Tim graduated from Apollo High School and joined the Painters Union 156 where he was a member for forty-one years. He liked NASCAR, playing…
Marie C. Harrison
Oct 25, 1922 - Nov 21, 2017
Marie C. Harrison, 95, of Owensboro died here Tuesday, November 21, 2017. Born in Sanford, FL on October 25, 1922, she graduated from Ketterlinus High School in St. Augustine, FL in 1940. Mrs. Harrison graduated as a registered nurse from the Riverside Hospital School of Nursing where she had received the J. Webster Merritt Scholarship.…
Jerry D. DeSpain
Feb 19, 1940 - Nov 20, 2017
Jerry D. DeSpain of Owensboro died Monday, November 20, 2017 surrounded by his family at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was 77. Jerry was born February 19, 1940 In Paducah, KY to Thomas Harry DeSpain and Alice Pauline Watson DeSpain. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, James Robert…
Judy Lynn Rutledge
Jan 20, 1955 - Nov 18, 2017
Judy Lynn Rutledge, 62, of Louisville and previously of Owensboro, passed away on November 18, 2017 at her home under the care of Hospice. Judy was born in Owensboro on January 20, 1955 to Joseph and Mary Lou Riney Mudd. Judy was a teacher for the Owensboro Public School System and a member of St.…
