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Bill R. Williams
Feb 6, 1930 - Feb 18, 2016
Billy R. Williams, 86, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born in Wayland, KY, the son of the late Walter and Stella Hampton Williams, he graduated from Paintsville High School. Following graduation he joined the Marine Corp, after which he enrolled at Kentucky Wesleyan College…
J. Richard Gaw
Jul 12, 1926 - Feb 18, 2016
J. Richard Gaw, 89, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his home. He was born July 12, 1926 to the late James William and Mary Josephine Thompson Gaw in Owensboro. He loved his family and considered them his greatest accomplishment. He enjoyed family gatherings and having pizza parties with his children and grandchildren. Mr.…
Phillip W. Demarest
Sep 22, 1924 - Feb 17, 2016
Phillip W. Demarest, 91, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation. He was born in Daviess County, Kentucky to the late Charles F. and Mary J. Demarest. Mr. Demarest served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a prisoner of war in Germany for sixteen months.…
Sanora Tucker Boone Pryor
Dec 22, 1926 - Feb 17, 2016
Sanora Tucker Boone Pryor, 89, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully February 17, 2016 under the care of SHC at Hillcrest. Mrs. Pryor was born December 22, 1926 in Livermore to the late J.C. and Dane Tucker. She retired from G.E., was a member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church, and was known as having a big…
Sarah Martine Chandler
Apr 20, 1943 - Feb 16, 2016
Sarah Martine Chandler, 72, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Signature Healthcare Hillcrest. She was born in Owensboro to the late Leroy and Ethel Mae Durham.Sarah worked as a CNA for more than thirty-five years at various nursing homes. In retirement, she also worked as a private duty nurse. Sarah was an…
Edward H. Harper
Nov 20, 1930 - Feb 16, 2016
Edward H. Harper, 85, of Leitchfield passed away February 16, 2016 in Texas under the care of his daughter, Carol. He was born November 20, 1930 in Owensboro to the late Earl J. and Mary Schenk Harper. Mr. Harper was of the Methodist faith and an Air Force veteran and a self-employed painter by trade.…
Regina Whitworth Duncan
Nov 20, 1930 - Feb 15, 2016
Regina Whitworth Duncan, 85, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016, at Heartland Villa in Lewisport. She was born November 20, 1930 in Breckenridge Co. to the late Willie and Mildred Glasscock Whitworth. Regina retired in 1993 after 44 years with the General Electric Co. and M.P.D., Inc. Regina and her husband were…
Gilbert R. Buck
Dec 16, 1944 - Feb 15, 2016
Gilbert R. Buck, 71, of Owensboro, passed away February 15, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mr. Buck was born December 16, 1944 in Hancock County to the late Cicero and Ethel McMann Buck. He was known as a hardworking man, a pipefitter-plumber by trade, who retired from Gibbs Die Casting and was recently working…
Roy E. Stone
Apr 7, 1927 - Feb 13, 2016
Roy Eschol Stone departed this Earthly life Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Heartford House, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky, following a massive stroke. Roy was born April 7, 1927 in Fry, Texas to the late Robert and Lucinda Fletcher Stone. He attended elementary school and junior high in Horse Cave, KY.…
Joseph Robert Ulber
May 27, 1928 - Feb 12, 2016
Joseph (Joe) R. Ulber Sr., 87, passed away in his home on February 12, 2016. Joe was born May 27, 1928 to the late John and Mary Ulber in East Chicago, IN and was a 1946 graduate of East Chicago Roosevelt High School. He began working at Edward Valve during WW II in the testing…
