Obituaries
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Tim Shaffer
Mar 27, 1974 - Jan 30, 2016
Tim Shaffer, 41, of Owensboro, passed away January 30, 2016. He was born March 27, 1974 in The Dalles, Oregon to Thomas R. and Patricia Grimm Shaffer. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing and was excellent with his hands especially woodworking and carpentry. Mr. Shaffer is survived by his sons, Aaron…
John Thomas (JT) Taylor
Apr 6, 1926 - Jan 30, 2016
John Thomas (JT) Taylor, 89, went to his eternal rest on January 30, 2016, with his family gathered around him, after a short time in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born to the late Sherman and Virginia Smitha Taylor on April 6, 1926. JT was a member of Third Baptist Church…
Mary Allen Spalding
May 4, 1928 - Jan 29, 2016
Mary Allen Spalding passed away peacefully Friday, January 29, 2016, at the Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson. Ms. Spalding had worked for G.C. Electric in Rockford, IL for 17 years, for General Electric in Owensboro, and she was a member of Crabtree Avenue Baptist Church. She and her husband Joe were active in…
Leona G. Crunk
Dec 15, 1932 - Jan 29, 2016
Leona G. Crunk, 83, of Owensboro, passed away at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital on Friday, January 29, 2016. Born December 15, 1932 in Paducah to the late Jasper and Pinkie Gunn, Leona was a member of the Owensboro Church of Christ since 1952. She was married to William E. Crunk, who passed away in 1996…
Mildred E. Wathen
Dec 19, 1925 - Jan 29, 2016
Mildred E. Wathen, 90, of Owensboro, died Friday, January 29, 2016, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was born in Louisville to the late Clella and Verbal Mahurin Evans, had worked at General Electric and retired from the Daviess County School System. Mildred had been a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Altar Society, the Ladies…
Nathan E. Renfrow
Jan 6, 1960 - Jan 29, 2016
Nathan E. Renfrow, 56, of Owensboro went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 29, 2016, in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born in Owensboro, served his country in the Army, had been a mason for 34 years, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, BBQ, watching Gilliagan's Island and NASCAR. He was…
Maxwell Lee Gabbert
May 16, 1930 - Jan 28, 2016
Maxwell Lee Gabbert, 85, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 16, 1930 in Hancock Co. to the late Virgil and Myrtle Adkins Gabbert. Max was retired after 32 years of service with the Owensboro Fire Department as an engineer. He also had…
Elizabeth "Betty" Payne
Aug 11, 1931 - Jan 28, 2016
Elizabeth Catherine Payne, 84, of Knottsville, died Thursday, January 28, 2016 surrounded by her family. Elizabeth, known to all as Betty, was born to the late Hugh and Bea Millay on August 11, 1931. She was a lifelong member of St. Williams Catholic Church and had retired from DCPS as a bus driver. Betty enjoyed…
George O. Willis
Jul 14, 1923 - Jan 28, 2016
Mr. George O. Willis, 92, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 in Owensboro. Born in Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late William Fred and Muriel Hord Willis, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps as an aviation cadet, attended and graduated from flight school, and was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant. During World War II…
James H. "Jimbo" Bruton
Aug 27, 1925 - Jan 25, 2016
James H. "Jimbo" Bruton, of Owensboro passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital at the age of 90. Born in Burkesville, KY a son of the late Michael and Georgia Tuggle Bruton, Jimbo was a graduate of Bowling Green High School where he lettered four years in football, basketball, and baseball.…
