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Glenda Jo Adkisson
Jul 11, 1957 - Mar 21, 2017
Glenda Jo Adkisson, 59, of Owensboro, passed away March 21, 2017 while in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born July 11, 1957 to Larry and Peggy Adkisson. Glenda was a resident of the Willis Green Group Home for many years and a member of First Baptist Church in Benton. She attended…
Phillip Glenn Johnson
Jun 21, 1951 - Mar 20, 2017
Phillip G. Johnson, 65, of Philpot, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. His journey began on June 21, 1951 in St. Lawrence, KY, born to his dearly beloved parents, Edward C. and Agnes E. Coomes Johnson. He grew up alongside his 12 brothers and sisters whom…
Barbara Miller Hudnall
Nov 21, 1933 - Mar 19, 2017
Barbara Miller Hudnall, 83, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Mrs. Hudnall was born November 21, 1933 in Memphis to the late Claude and Elma Sanders Miller. Barbara had worked at General Electric and later retired from MPD. She was a devoted and faithful member…
John Jeremiah McRaith
Dec 6, 1934 - Mar 19, 2017
Owensboro, Kentucky – Most Reverend John Jeremiah McRaith, Bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro from 1982 to 2009, died the morning of Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the age of 82. John was born in Hutchinson, Minnesota on December 6, 1934 to Arthur Luke McRaith and Marie Hanley McRaith. He grew up with three siblings;…
Paula Kaye Calloway
Jan 23, 1961 - Mar 17, 2017
Paula Kaye Calloway, 56, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born in Owensboro to the late Joseph and Ruth Brown Alvey.Paula earned a degree in accounting from Owensboro Community College and most recently worked as a loan officer at First Security Bank. She…
Mary Georgetta Murphy
- Mar 17, 2017
Mary Georgetta Coomes Murphy, daughter of Theodore and Josephine Coomes, a native of Daviess Co, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017, at the age of 87. Georgetta attended St. Frances Academy in Owensboro, Kentucky. For 66 years, Georgetta was the devoted wife of Billy D. Murphy. As a young woman, Georgetta worked at…
David W. McCrady
Feb 4, 1967 - Mar 15, 2017
David W. McCrady, 50, of Owensboro passed away March 15, 2017 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. McCrady was born on February 4, 1967 in Owensboro, KY to Earl and Edna Holt McCrady. After graduating from Daviess County High School, he graduated from Owensboro Community and Technical College with an associate's degree, attended…
Ruth "Helen" Greenwell
Aug 3, 1927 - Mar 13, 2017
Ruth "Helen" Greenwell, 89, of Owensboro passed away on Monday March 13, 2017 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Mrs. Greenwell was born August 3, 1927 in Daviess County to the late William Walter Weise and Virgie Hodgkins Weise. Helen was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker who loved and cared for her…
Marie Boyd
Aug 21, 1919 - Mar 12, 2017
Marie Boyd, 97, of Owensboro, died Sunday, March 12, 2017, at her residence. She was born in Ohio County to the late Oscar and Bertha Johnson Sosh, had retired from General Electric after 40 years and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She enjoyed word finds and reading, especially the bible. She was also…
Margaret Johnson Allen
Oct 26, 1925 - Mar 11, 2017
Margaret Allen, 91, of Owensboro passed away Saturday March 11, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Allen was born October 26, 1925 in Napfor, Ky. to the late Otis and Nellie Dayton Johnson. Margaret was a member and volunteer at Mended Hearts and Golden Partners in Owensboro. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband,…
