Obituaries
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Edith Ann Parks
Feb 18, 1959 - Jul 15, 2015
Mrs. Edith Parks age 56, of Owensboro passed away July 15, 2015, After a very short battle with cancer.Edith was born on February 18, 1959 in Hartford, KY to Johnny Voyles and Kay Carson.Edith is a former employee of Western Kentucky Gas (Atmos), and Wal-Mart. She groomed dogs and loved all animals, crafts, and cross…
Wilma A. Dowell
Oct 28, 1939 - Jul 14, 2015
Wilma A. Dowell, 75, of Utica, passed away July 14, 2015. She was born in Blue Ridge, GA, to the late Joseph and Essie O'Neal. Wilma worked at Rogers Jewelry for several years. She enjoyed bowling and loved spending time with her grandkids and great-grandkids and she loved cats. Wilma was a good woman and…
John L. Jones
Feb 19, 1934 - Jul 13, 2015
John L. Jones, 81, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015 at the Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson. He was born February 19, 1934 in Daviess Co., KY. He was retired from the American Tobacco Co. after over 30 years of service. John was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed U.…
Ralph Herman Ashworth
Apr 12, 1920 - Jul 10, 2015
Ralph Herman Ashworth, 95, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on July 10, 2015. Ralph was born in Evansville on April 12, 1920 to the late Martin and Anora Quinn Ashworth. Mr. Ashworth retired as an electronic service tech with Sears after 20 years of employment. He was a member of Our Lady…
Robert B. James
Jan 19, 1948 - Jul 10, 2015
Robert B. James, Sr. "Bob", 67, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro to the late William I. James, Sr. and Mary Evelyn Lardner James.Bob was a 1967 graduate of Catholic High and attended Owensboro Business College. He was a ten year veteran of…
David Nelson
Aug 14, 1926 - Jul 10, 2015
Dr. David Nelson, Southern Baptist minister and retired senior pastor of First Baptist Church, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015 at his home at the age of 88. Dr. Nelson was born in Shannon, Mississippi, a son of the late Rev. Charles and Tallulah Willie Grant Nelson. Following his graduation from the John Herbert Phillips…
Charles Donald Ford
Oct 12, 1937 - Jul 7, 2015
Donald Ford, 77, passed away July 7th, 2015 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro, KY to the late Charles and Elizabeth Ford on October 12, 1937. Donald loved to spend his extra time as an amateur photographer, researching and studying classic cars, and spending time with his cats. He was a…
Mildred Adcock Higgs Bolin
Mar 13, 1924 - Jul 7, 2015
Mrs. Mildred Adcock Higgs Bolin went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. She lived a full life of 91 years and passed peacefully in her sleep at Owensboro Health System. She was born in Livia, KY and resided in Owensboro for the past 65 years. Mrs. Bolin was a member of…
Arthur Claude Truman
Apr 15, 1930 - Jul 7, 2015
Arthur C. "Art" Truman, Jr., 85, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015. He was born in Daviess County April 15, 1930 to the late Arthur C. and Zella Mae Williams Truman, Sr. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the "Ushers" Sunday School Class, an Air Force veteran during the Korean…
Janice Wink
Mar 16, 1959 - Jul 5, 2015
Mrs. Janice "Jan" Wink, age 56 passed away peacefully with her family at her side on July 5, 2015 under the care of Western Kentucky Hospice of Owensboro. Jan was born on March 16, 1959 in Lake Charles, LA to the late Glenn and Nell (Womack) Shaw.Jan was a member of St. Pius X Catholic…
