Obituaries
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Billy Ray Van Winkle
Feb 5, 1933 - Feb 27, 2016
Billy Ray Van Winkle, 83, died February 27, 2016, at his home, surrounded by family and friends. He was born February 5, 1933, to the late Dewey, Sr., and Tillie Smith Van Winkle. He played football at Owensboro High School where he graduated in 1951. He was a Golden Gloves boxing champion. He attended Georgetown…
George Estil Henderson
May 13, 1930 - Feb 27, 2016
George Estil Henderson, 85, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at his home. He was born May 13, 1930 in Butler Co., to the late Isum and Corda Ann Phelps Henderson. George was retired from Owensboro Municipal Utilities as Chief Water Plant Operator and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church where…
Don Preston Conley
Apr 25, 1935 - Feb 27, 2016
Don Preston Conley, 80, of Owensboro, died February 27, 2016, seeing the great light that he followed for years. He now lives with that Great Light, where there is no sadness, no turning of days. Don passed away in the care of Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born April 25, 1935, in Magoffin County…
Nina McBrayer
Aug 20, 1922 - Feb 27, 2016
Nina McBrayer, 93, known lovingly to everyone as "Gran-Gran", died Friday, February 27th, 2016 at her home in Lexington, KY. Born in Whitesville, KY to the late Mabel and George Fulkerson, Nina lived most of her life in Owensboro with her late husband, Paul McBrayer. Nina was a perfect mother, talented, and was always happy.…
Ernest Cleo Roberts
Nov 13, 1942 - Feb 26, 2016
Ernest Cleo Roberts, 73, passed away February 26, 2016 while in the care of Red Banks Skilled Nursing Center in Henderson, KY. Born November 13, 1942 to the late Fritz and Arvila Roberts, Ernest worked eighteen years as first a truck driver, then on the loading dock for Prairie Farms. He loved drag racing and…
Evelyn Hope Schell
Jun 4, 1922 - Feb 25, 2016
Evelyn Hope Schell, 93, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at The Carmel Home. Born in Monroe County, KY, the daughter of the late Arlie Ray and Nancy Bera Kerr Hope, she was raised in Glasgow, KY and graduated from Glasgow High School. She received a bachelor's degree in Home Economics from Western…
Mary Elizabeth Cecil
May 24, 1927 - Feb 25, 2016
Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Cecil, 88, of the Carmel Home in Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 to be with our Savior. She was born May 24, 1927 in Owensboro, the daughter of the late Tilman W. and Eloise Higdon Fogle. During her life, she worked for Grant's Jewelry Store, the Dentist, Dr. Embry,…
Charlie Grace Fuqua
Feb 24, 2016 - Feb 24, 2016
Charlie Grace Fuqua passed away February 24, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She is survived by her parents, Steven and Penny Fuqua, and a brother, Devin Burress.Services are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory where visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery.
Paul William Thompson
May 10, 1934 - Feb 23, 2016
Paul William Thompson, 81, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 while under the care of Hospice of Western KY following a year-long battle with cancer. He was born May 10, 1934 in Sorgho to the late Joseph Bernard and Anabel Wimsatt Thompson. Paul was retired from South Central Bell after 36 years…
Bobbie Bates
Jul 28, 1936 - Feb 21, 2016
Mrs. Bobbie Bates, 79, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky at the Heartford House. She was born in Daviess County to the late Woodrow and Edith Fulkerson Ray. Bobbie worked as dental assistant for many years and was honored to be named a Kentucky Colonel.…
