Obituaries
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Joy Mefford Malone
Apr 7, 1954 - Jan 9, 2017
Joy Mefford Malone, 62 of Owensboro passed into the arms of her Savior on Monday, January 9, 2017 at Vanderbilt University Hospital. Her love for Christ, musical gifts and faithfulness during her illness were a testimony to the grace of God in her life. Joy was born April 7, 1954 in Owensboro to the late…
Jean Bell
Apr 10, 1929 - Jan 9, 2017
Jean Bell, of Owensboro died January 9, 2017, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in McLean County to the late Coy and Sally Warren Galloway and had been the owner of Jean's Beauty Shop since 1960. Jean was of the Holiness Faith Nondenominational, and loved cooking, sewing and quilting. She enjoyed watching western…
Jarold Bertis Nickens
Mar 25, 1944 - Jan 9, 2017
Jarold Bertis Nickens, 72, of Owensboro passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at Hillcrest nursing home in Corbin, Ky. Mr. Nickens was born March 25th, 1944 in Warrick County, Indiana, to the late Bertis and Grace Miller Nickens. He was a graduate of Rockport, IN High School and was a former employee of the KY…
Helen Norris Neal
Oct 21, 1920 - Jan 8, 2017
Helen Norris Neal, 96, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mrs. Neal was born October 21, 1920 in Daviess County to the late John Granvill and Bertha Sweeney Norris. She was a graduate of Daviess County High School and a former employee of Ken Rad. One of her…
James Lony Thomson
Apr 18, 1939 - Jan 8, 2017
James Lony Thomson, 77, passed away January 8, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Daviess County on April 18, 1939 to the late J.D. and Mary Thomson. James was a hard worker and made the most of every moment and loved his farms. He and his wife owned Thomson Machinery Co.,…
Helen Louise Smith "Lou" Scherm
Apr 5, 1922 - Jan 6, 2017
Helen Louise Smith "Lou' Scherm, 94, of Henderson, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2016 at Redbanks Nursing Home in Henderson. She was born April 5, 1922 in Daviess Co. to the late Ben and Mary Beatrice Culver Smith. Lou was the youngest of nine children. She was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church…
Margaret Buckman Nally
Sep 20, 1927 - Jan 4, 2017
Margaret Buckman Nally, 89, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mrs. Nally was born September 20, 1927 in Uniontown, Kentucky to the late Leroy and Carman Waggener Buckman. Margaret was a fun-loving person and a jokester who loved music and singing. While never having children of her own,…
James A. "Jim" McDaniel
Mar 16, 1941 - Jan 4, 2017
James Allen McDaniel, 75, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Signature Health Care Hillcrest. He was born in Daviess County to the late Thomas E. and Grace M. Long McDaniel.Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a retired boilermaker.He was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Ebelhar and…
Hubert E. Husk
Jul 7, 1926 - Jan 4, 2017
Hubert E. Husk, 90, of Maceo, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at his home. He was born July 7, 1926 in Daviess Co. to the late Lawson and Eva Roberts Husk. Hubert had worked in farming and at Fields Packing Co. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed coonhunting and riding horses.…
Joyce Myles Settle
Jan 28, 1935 - Jan 2, 2017
Joyce Myles Settle, 81, passed away January 2, 2017 at home. Joyce was born January 28, 1935 to the late Herman and Clara Myles. She loved her family and enjoyed hobbies such as reading, watching UK basketball and spent a lot of time watching and feeding birds. Joyce was a great cook and was also…
