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Martha Jennings Puckett
May 3, 1948 - Dec 26, 2015
Martha Jennings Puckett, 67, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Owensboro to the late Fred and Mattie Kelly Murphy. Before retirement Martha worked in human resources at Daviess County Hospital (now Owensboro Health) for more than twenty years. She was also employed by J's…
R. Lawrence Johnson
Jan 2, 1927 - Dec 25, 2015
Raphael Lawrence Johnson, 88, of Knottsville, died Friday morning, December 25, 2015 at his home surrounded by family. He was born January 2, 1927 in Hancock County to the late Raphael and Julia Johnson. Mr. Johnson was an Army Veteran of WW II who retired from Chrysler but also spent many years as a carpenter…
Karen Keown Scott
Nov 15, 1954 - Dec 25, 2015
Karen Keown Scott, 61, formerly of Owensboro, died suddenly in a motor vehicle accident on Friday, December 25, 2015. Mrs. Scott was born November 15, 1954 in Daviess County to the late George "Hoppy" Keown and Gladys Mae Hale. Mrs. Scott was loved by many and enjoyed going for walks whenever possible. She had an…
Paul E. Johnson
Mar 9, 1938 - Dec 24, 2015
Paul E. Johnson, 77, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015. Mr. Johnson was born March 9, 1938 in Daviess County to the late William Roy Johnson and Margaret Higgs. He loved gospel and jazz music, going shopping, and was an avid reader.Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Elaine Johnson…
Charles T. "Tom" Moss
Feb 11, 1938 - Dec 23, 2015
Charles T. "Tom" Moss, 77, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born in Daviess County to the late Charles Emmett and Lola D. Sandefur Moss.After 25 years of service, Mr. Moss retired from Commonwealth Aluminum where he had served as a purchasing agent…
Mary N. Cline
Nov 19, 1933 - Dec 23, 2015
Mary Nell Cline, 82, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015. Mrs. Cline was born on November 19, 1933 in Island, Kentucky to the late John and Selma Davis Greenlee. She had worked at the GE plant and the Cigar Factory in Owensboro but spent most of her life as a homemaker. Mrs. Cline…
Edith D. King
Aug 30, 1932 - Dec 22, 2015
Edith D. King, 83, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at her home. She was born in Ohio County to the late Gus and Rosie Ambrose Sharp. Mrs. King enjoyed helping people and had worked as a private duty nurse for many years. She was of the Baptist Faith. Mrs. King was also…
Mary Jane Young
Mar 23, 1937 - Dec 21, 2015
Mary Jane Young, 78, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 21, 2015 as her family surrounded her with love. Mary Jane was born on March 23, 1937 in Daviess County as one of twelve children of the late Lucian Arthur and Lucien Maxcentia Payne. She worked at Medley Distilling until…
Juel D. Matthews
Apr 29, 1930 - Dec 20, 2015
Juel D. Matthews, 85, of Owensboro, passed away December 20, 2015 while in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born April 29, 1930 to the late William and Sarah Snyder, Mrs. Matthews retired from MedCo. As an Administrator, was a member of Life Community Church, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and volunteered for…
Elizabeth Spurrier Rhoden
Aug 14, 1917 - Dec 20, 2015
Ms. Elizabeth (Spurrier) Rhoden, 98, of Owensboro, passed away December 20, 2015 in Owensboro. She was born August 14, 1917 to the late Bjarne Hary and Pearl (Dodds) Spurrier.Ms. Rhoden worked as a registered nurse for 42 years at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, retiring in 1982. She also worked for Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.…
