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Hollis Hughart
Mar 1, 1923 - Jul 26, 2017
Hollis Hughart, 94, of Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away July 26, 2017. Mr. Hughart was born March 1, 1923, in Lewisport, KY, to the late Charles and Clara (Pence) Hughart. He was an Army veteran, a retiree from Chrysler in St. Louis, MO, and also an active member of the Shriners during retirement in Florida.…
Piny Cochran Smith
Feb 1, 1917 - Jul 25, 2017
Piny Cochran Smith passed away peacefully on July 25, 2017. She was born February 1, 1917, a daughter of Rufus and Arizona Byrd Cochran. Piny grew up on a farm just outside of Richton, Mississippi with her nine siblings, two of whom were gold medalists in the 1924 and 1948 Olympic Games. She shared many…
Alex Stinson Rohrer
Feb 2, 1960 - Jul 25, 2017
Alex S. Rohrer, 57, passed away July 25, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born February 2, 1960 in Daviess County, Kentucky to Walter C. and Neva L. Dockins Rohrer. Alex worked for Swedish Match for many years and retired in 2015.Alex enjoyed watching sports, especially UK basketball, and loved listening to music.He…
Margaret Bernadette Howard
Jan 21, 1932 - Jul 25, 2017
Margaret Bernadette Howard, 85, of Owensboro, passed away in her sleep on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the Carmel Home. She was born January 21, 1932 in Daviess Co. to the late Joseph D. and Mary Carrico Coomes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Everett Howard, whom she was married to…
Eugene "Gene" H. Estes
Oct 16, 1929 - Jul 22, 2017
Eugene "Gene" H. Estes, 87, of Owensboro, passed away on July 22, 2017. He was born October 16, 1929 in Owensboro to the late Thurmond Eugene and Edith Shadwick Estes. Gene was retired from GE (later MPD) after working there for 46 years. He also served in the United States Navy aboard the destroyer escort…
Betty Jo Blandford
May 13, 1934 - Jul 20, 2017
Betty Blandford, 83, of Owensboro, died Thursday, July 20 at the Carmel Home. Mrs. Blandford was born May 13, 1934 in Daviess County to the late Thomas E. McDaniel and Grace Marie Long McDaniel. Betty was a member of the first graduating class (1952) of Owensboro Catholic High School. She was a devout Catholic and…
James Edgar "Ed" Tabor
Nov 5, 1947 - Jul 20, 2017
James Edgar "Ed" Tabor, Jr, 69, of Owensboro, went to be with Jesus Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born November 5, 1947 in Montgomery, AL to the late James Edgar Tabor, Sr and Catherine Boswell Tabor. Ed was a husband, father, grandfather, history educator of 32 years and dedicated…
Kathaleen Sue Buskill
Apr 20, 1943 - Jul 20, 2017
Kathaleen "Susie" Buskill, 74, Owensboro, Kentucky died Thursday,July 20, 2017 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky surrounded by her family in Owensboro. She was born April 20, 1943 in Herrin, IL.She was the daughter of the late James L. Faught and Hazel Sprague Faught. She waspreceded in death by her husband, Charles…
Scott Patrick Ward
Aug 16, 1958 - Jul 20, 2017
Scott Patrick Ward, 58, of Owensboro, died Thursday, July 20 at Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mr. Ward was born August 16, 1958 in Daviess County to the late Robert and Theresa Hayden Ward. Scott was the fourth of thirteen children who graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School in 1976. That summer, he was involved…
Patricia Ballard Newcomb
Aug 8, 1942 - Jul 19, 2017
Patricia Ballard Newcomb, 74, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, July 19 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mrs. Newcomb was born August 8, 1942 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late James and Ruby Christina Ballard. Pat was a faithful member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church where she loved attending services and her church family. Pat thoroughly enjoyed…
