Obituaries
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Charles Terry Sparks
Apr 24, 1946 - Aug 29, 2016
Terry Sparks, 70, of Utica passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Mr. Sparks was born April 24, 1946 in Daviess County to the late Robert Boyd Sparks and Mary Zada Dickerson Sparks. Terry retired from Colonial Bakery after 35 years as a machine operator. He was a…
Mary Robinson
Jan 21, 1939 - Aug 29, 2016
Mary L. Robinson, 77, went to meet the Lord and Elvis on August 29, 2016. Mary was a devoted wife and mother and exceptionally aggressive Aggravation player. When she wasn't cheering for her Boys in Blue, Mary was known to play a highly suspect game of Hand and Foot. Mary will be deeply missed by…
Edward Clayton Johnson, Sr.
Jan 23, 1943 - Aug 28, 2016
Edward Clayton Johnson Sr., 73, of Whitesville, passed away August 28, 2016 at home. He was a loving husband, father and thought the world of his grandkids. He worked as a utility contractor for over 30 years, then side-by-side with his love at Little T's Diner for 25 years. Clayton was preceded in death by…
Larry C. Stallard
May 27, 1940 - Aug 27, 2016
CW3 Larry C. Stallard, 76, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born May 27, 1940 in Clinchco, VA to the late Fred and Ruby Turner Stallard. Larry was retired from the U. S. Army in 1985 as a Chief Warrant Officer after 27 years of…
Christine "Christy" Hagman
Nov 11, 1969 - Aug 27, 2016
Christine "Christy" Hagman, 46, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born November 11, 1969 in Daviess Co., KY. Christy had worked for a number of years as a Social Worker for several Hospices. She was a 1988 graduate of Henderson Co.…
James R. "Bob" Parker
Oct 4, 1929 - Aug 26, 2016
James R. "Bob" Parker, 86, formerly of Burton Rd., Utica, KY, went to be with Jesus on August 26, 2016. He was born on October 4, 1929, to James W. and Ludwina K. Hurm Parker in Owensboro, KY. He served in the Navy from August, 1948, until August, 1949, before transferring to the US Naval…
Bobby Ray Horn
Dec 11, 1935 - Aug 26, 2016
Bobby Ray Horn, 80, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born December 11, 1935 in Daviess Co. to the late Junius and Goebel Roberts Horn. Bobby was the owner of Bob Horn's Garage for 26 years and Horn's Dairy Bar for 23 years. He attended…
Orville G. Tincher
Sep 30, 1940 - Aug 24, 2016
Orville G. Tincher, 75, of Lewisport passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 in Chicago at Mt. Sinai Hospital. Mr. Tincher was born September 30, 1940 in Putnam County, Indiana to the late Wilfred and Edith (Lisby) Tincher. Orville was an over-the-road trucker and heavy equipment operator who loved to play practical jokes on people, especially…
Evelyn Benningfield Saltzman
Jan 28, 1934 - Aug 24, 2016
Evelyn Benningfield Saltzman, 82, of Owensboro, KY passed away August 24, 2016 while surrounded by her family. Born January 28, 1934 to the late Weldon and Dessie Sutton, Evelyn worked hard through her life raising 5 boys after the death of her first husband. She worked at General Electric, Gunther's Furniture, and was the Bookkeeper…
Joyce Cox Williams
Mar 3, 1936 - Aug 23, 2016
Joyce Cox Williams, lyric soprano, conductor, and Owensboro native, passed away after an extended illness August 23, 2016, in Fredericksburg, VA, where she had moved in 2005 to be with her daughter. Born March 3, 1936, in Owensboro, Kentucky, Ms. Williams graduated from Owensboro High School in 1954. She performed many benefit concerts and recitals…
