Obituaries
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James Jim Fitzhugh
Jun 24, 1930 - Sep 1, 2025
James (Jim) Fitzhugh, 95, of Owensboro, passed away on September 1, 2025. Jim was born on June 24, 1930, in Central City, Kentucky. He graduated from Owensboro High School and went on to serve in the United States Army during the Korean War. After his military service, Jim earned his accounting degree from Brescia College.A…
Selena Eleanor McCollum Thomas
Jan 13, 1972 - Aug 31, 2025
Selena Eleanor McCollum Thomas, age 53, from Chicago, Illinois, passed away on August 31, 2025 in Louisville, Ky. She was born January 13, 1972. Selena dedicated her life to the nurturing profession of nursing, bringing comfort and care to many. She married the love of her life, Brian Thomas in 2010, who preceded her in…
Janice Louise Thomson
Mar 2, 1939 - Aug 31, 2025
On Sunday, August 31, 2025, Heaven welcomed their newest member, Janice Louise Hardesty Thomson, 86, who passed away peacefully while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born March 2, 1939, in Daviess County, to the late Leo Edward and Lula Josephine Beard Hardesty.Janice was a member of Our…
Charles Howard “Chuck” Green
Apr 25, 1956 - Aug 30, 2025
It is with the heaviest of hearts and yet hearts full of hope that we announce that Charles Howard "Chuck" Green passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Chuck was surrounded by his wife and 3 daughters after a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. During his last week of life, he was also surrounded by…
Kathi Graves
Dec 17, 1953 - Aug 30, 2025
Kathi Graves, 71, of Owensboro, passed away August 30, 2025. She was born December 17, 1953, in Daviess County to the late William and Margie Ash House. Kathi spent many years managing Long John Silver’s, but those closest to her knew that her truest joys were found far from the restaurant. She was a gardener…
Shirley Ann Gillaspie
Oct 28, 1936 - Aug 29, 2025
Shirley Gillaspie, 88, of Owensboro passed away Friday, August 29, 2025, at The Waters of Rockport. The Daviess County native was born October 28, 1936, as one of six children to the late Hezzie Lee Allison and Mary “Virgil” O’Bryan Allison. Shirley was employed as a Nurses Aide at OHRH working in Labor and Delivery…
Henry Joseph Jones Jr.
Oct 21, 1929 - Aug 29, 2025
Henry Joseph Jones Jr., 95, of Owensboro, passed away on August 29, 2025, at his home while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. He was born October 21, 1929, in Fulton County, GA to the late Henry Sr. and Rita Mackey Jones. Henry proudly served in the United States Navy…
Gerald Tarr "Jerry" Moseley, Sr.
Jan 29, 1936 - Aug 29, 2025
Gerald Tarr "Jerry" Moseley, Sr., 89, of Owensboro, passed away August 29, 2025. Born in Columbia, MO on January 29, 1936, to the late William and Elizabeth Tarr Moseley, Jerry spent his life rooted in the values of kindness, humor, and hard work. He was known as the proud owner of Harry Holder Ford, Lincoln,…
Cleon Boyd
Mar 28, 1950 - Aug 27, 2025
Cleon Boyd, 75, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, August 27 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro to the late Raymond and Antonia Green Shemwell.Mr. Boyd was the first African-American hired by the former Ragu plant (now Mizkan America), retiring after more than 35 years of service. In more recent years, he…
Todd Wendell Aud
Nov 27, 1973 - Aug 27, 2025
Todd Wendell Aud, 51, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, August 27 following a battle with cancer. He was born in Owensboro to the late Joseph W. and Mary Ann Payne Aud and graduated from Trinity High School in Whitesville.Todd earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Kentucky Wesleyan College and his Master’s of Science…
