Obituaries
Owensboro Memorial Gardens
There’s a difference in cemeteries. You owe it to yourself to know.
We honor our heritage. There are good reasons you should make it yours.
Landon "L.K." Burcham
Apr 21, 1929 - Jan 23, 2016
Landon Kenneth "L.K." Burcham, 86, of Owensboro, passed away January 23, 2016 at Hermitage Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born April 22, 1929 in Windsor, Missouri to the late Robert and Bernice Myers Burcham. L.K. was a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, where he continued to be an active alumni…
Paul "PJ" Tinnell
Nov 8, 1965 - Jan 23, 2016
Paul "PJ" Tinnell, 50, of Owensboro, was called home to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He had been diagnosed with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis and had complications after his second liver transplant. PJ was born November 8, 1965, to the late Paul and Barbara Tinnell, had worked at…
Thelma Mae Fitzgerald
Nov 22, 1934 - Jan 22, 2016
Thelma M. Fitzgerald, 81, of Owensboro passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Daviess County to the late Charles and Susie Pendleton. Mrs. Fitzgerald was of the Baptist faith and retired from Owensboro Transit System. She loved bingo and enjoyed spending time playing on her computer. She…
Margaret Flaherty Smith
Nov 18, 1911 - Jan 21, 2016
Margaret Flaherty Smith, 104, of Owensboro, passed away January 21, 2016 under the loving care of the Carmel Home. Mrs. Smith was born November 18, 1911 in Owensboro to the late Ritchie B. and Sue Ella Buckman Flaherty. She was known by all as an avid game player, especially Bridge, where she achieved the distinguished…
Wilbur "Gene" Rose
Jan 13, 1941 - Jan 21, 2016
Wilbur "Gene" Rose, 75, of Owensboro, passed away January 21, 2016 under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. Mr. Rose was born January 13, 1941 in Charleston, MO to the late Morris VanBuren Rose and Ellen Tate Rose. He was an extremely devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. Rose was also a Deacon Emeritus…
Cindy S. Chesser
Oct 21, 1971 - Jan 21, 2016
Cindy S. Chesser, 44, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Owensboro to the late Frank and Minnie Patterson.Cindy is survived by sisters, Frankie Carter, Stephanie Ann Johnson and Toni Nell Winters. Services are private.Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Western Kentucky 3419…
Barry Potts
Apr 23, 1958 - Jan 21, 2016
Barry Potts, 57, of Gallatin, TN, formerly of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016. He was born April 23, 1958 in Daviess Co., KY. He was a certified appraiser, was in the wholesale car business, and a member of Third Baptist Church. Barry was an avid Dallas Cowboys and U. K. basketball fan…
Edgar B. Sanders
Jan 20, 1924 - Jan 19, 2016
Edgar B. Sanders, 91, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at his home. He was born in Owensboro to the late Henry C. "Jack" and Bertha Bedell Sanders.Mr. Sanders was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. His service included the D-Day Invasion and his detail was one of the first to…
Joseph D. Hagan
Oct 14, 1949 - Jan 18, 2016
Joseph D. Hagan, 66, of Eddyville, passed away January 18, 2016 in Princeton, KY. Mr. Hagan was born October 14, 1949 in Owensboro to the late Earl and Evelyn Benningfield Hagan. He was a retired business man who owned and ran Dark Star Satellite and a tanning salon. He was an avid reader and UK…
Glover H. (Sonny) Cary
Nov 4, 1923 - Jan 18, 2016
Glover H. (Sonny) Cary, Jr., 92, of Owensboro, died January 18, 2016, at Elmcroft at Oaklawn in Louisville. He was born in McLean County to the late Glover H. Cary, Sr. and Elizabeth Miller Cary. Sonny began his career in 1950 at Texas Gas as a field clerk working on the pipeline, moving then to…
