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Barbara Carolyn Worthington
- Aug 10, 2016
Barbara Carolyn Worthington, 71, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Daviess County to the late Virgil and Hazel Howard Boling. Barbara was a member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church. She loved flowers, had a passion for shopping and enjoyed every moment spent with her grandchildren.…
LaVerne M. Speaks
Feb 19, 1926 - Aug 9, 2016
LaVerne M. Speaks, 90, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at her home. She was born in Dearborn, Indiana to the late Floyd D. and Fannie Mae Moore. LaVerne was a longtime member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church. She spent many years as secretary to David Hocker and in her latter years she…
Janet Haycraft Robinson
Nov 9, 1932 - Aug 9, 2016
Janet Haycraft Robinson, 83, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born November 9, 1932 to the late Major J. Haycraft and Dr. Sarah Lesch Haycraft. Janet was a graduate of Owensboro High School, attended the University of Kentucky majoring in Math, but left college…
Thomas C. "Buddy" Turner
Mar 8, 1939 - Aug 7, 2016
Thomas C. "Buddy" Turner, 77, of Owensboro, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, August 7, 2016 surrounded by the love of his family. He was born March 8, 1939 in Owensboro to the late Thomas Roy "Bud" and Velva Dean Aldridge Turner. He married the love of his life, Gloria Ann Litteral Turner who…
Chelsea Morgan Carlisle
Nov 7, 2000 - Aug 6, 2016
Chelsea Morgan Carlisle, 15, of Owensboro passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at her home. Ms. Carlisle was born November 7, 2000 in Henderson to Faith Ann Carlisle and Karl Vandergriff of Owensboro. Chelsea attended Daviess County and Henderson County High Schools. She was an honor student and enrolled in ROTC. Chelsea loved…
William Anderson
Aug 20, 1932 - Aug 6, 2016
William H. "Bill" Anderson, 83, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Signature Healthcare Hillcrest in Owensboro. He was born August 20, 1932 in the Philpot community to the late Samuel S. and Bessie L. Howard Anderson.Bill was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran who loved his family and gardening. He retired from…
Chester Chet Rather
Feb 11, 1941 - Aug 5, 2016
Chester "Chet" Lee Rather, 75, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2016. Chester was born on February 11, 1941 to Corbitt Rather Sr. and Nina Lee Pendleton Rather in Owensboro. Chet worked for Kentucky Electronics for a number of years but then changed career paths and retired as a millwright…
Pamala Lou Chapman Bryant
Aug 30, 1958 - Aug 3, 2016
Pamala Lou Chapman Bryant, 57, died peacefully in her sleep August 3, 2016 in Owensboro, KY. She was born August 30, 1958 to Louise Conkright Teasley in Owensboro. Pamala attended school in Owensboro and joined the United States Army in 1975 where she met Calvin Chapman while they were both stationed overseas in Frankfurt, Germany.…
Mary Medcalf
Oct 22, 1931 - Aug 3, 2016
Mary Medcalf, 84, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Richwood Nursing and Rehab in LaGrange. Mrs. Medcalf was born October 22, 1931 in Bowling Green to the late Howard and Emma Denny Holton. She was the administrator of three nursing facilities and retired as the owner and operator of Resthaven Nursing Center…
William Larry Pogue
Apr 18, 1945 - Aug 2, 2016
William "Larry" Pogue, 71, of Utica passed away August 2, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mr. Pogue was born April 18, 1945 in Muhlenberg County to the late William Taylor and Mary Gertrude Sullivan Pogue. Larry was the pastor for six years of Full Gospel Tabernacle and also employed as a Route Salesman for…
