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Michael Scott Wathen
Oct 3, 1960 - Dec 13, 2016
Michael Scott Wathen, 56, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in Owensboro. He was born October 3, 1960 in California. Mike had been a carpet installer for many years and enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, watching television, and also had raced stock cars. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Nell…
Tommy D. "Bibby" Thompson
Jul 18, 1945 - Dec 10, 2016
Tommy D. "Bibby" Thompson, 71, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Mr. Thompson was born in Owensboro and retired from Whirlpool where he had last worked in the lab. An outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and motorcycles. Described as "the best man in the world"…
Jane Sarabeth Johnson Blue
Jan 15, 1937 - Dec 9, 2016
Jane Sarabeth Johnson Blue, 79, of Owensboro died Friday, December 9, 2016 in Owensboro. She was born January 15, 1937, in Ohio County to the late William Thomas "Tommy" Johnson and Mary Evelyn Porter Johnson. Jane owned and operated several retail stores through the years and was a member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church. She…
Teresa "Choo" Ling
Feb 7, 1953 - Dec 9, 2016
Teresa "Choo" Ling, 63, of Owensboro went to heaven on Friday, December 9, 2016 to join her family and friends. She was born February 7, 1953 in Daviess County to the late Randall Ray Ling and Kathryn Craig Ling. Teresa loved crocheting, Hallmark movies, crafts, and especially spending time with her daughter. She had a…
William "Bill" G. Aull
Jan 19, 1928 - Dec 9, 2016
WILLIAM GUY AULL, 88, of Philpot, left this earth to obtain his heavenly reward December 9th, 2016.He was born January 19, 1928 in Knottsville to the late Michael X. (Harry) and Mary Pauline Aull. Bill was a WW II U.S. Navy veteran.Have you ever read an obituary and thought "I wish I had known this…
Shelton A Embry
Jun 25, 1939 - Dec 9, 2016
Shelton A Embry, 77, of Owensboro passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born in Butler County, KY, he had retired as a heavy equipment operator for Owensboro Municipal Utilities after 32 years. Mr. Embry was of the Baptist faith. He loved his wife and valued the time he spent with…
Dorothy Marie Hagan Aud
May 25, 1927 - Dec 8, 2016
Dorothy Marie Hagan "Dot" Aud, 89, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Carmel Home. She was born May 25, 1927, in Whitesville, KY to Robert and Virginia Russelburghe Hagan. The family moved to Owensboro in 1943. She was employed for 46 years at Ken-Rad, General Electric (Local #783) and MPD, where she…
Michael Lee Smith
Aug 16, 1943 - Dec 8, 2016
Michael Lee Smith, 73, of Pleasant Ridge passed away Thursday, December 8 at his home with his family present. Mr. Smith was born August 16, 1943 in Daviess County to the late Jean B. Smith and Mary Rose Collignon Smith. He graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School in 1961 and soon joined the Army Reserves…
Joyce Ann Webster
Oct 26, 1935 - Dec 7, 2016
Joyce Ann Webster, 81, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Owensboro to the late Gilbert and Edwina Clement Coy. Joyce met Doug Webster while working for The Wax Works and they were married in 1955; she left The Wax Works in…
Gerald Adams "Jerry" Price
Sep 9, 1923 - Dec 7, 2016
Gerald Adams "Jerry" Price II, 93, was called home by God, Wednesday, December 07, 2016 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by family. He was born September 9, 1923 to the late Gerald Adams Price and Kathleen Adams Price in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He later lived in Ravenswood, West Virginia where he graduated from…
