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Archie E. Yawn
Oct 24, 1939 - Aug 15, 2015
Mr. Archie E. Yawn, age 75 passed away on August 15, 2015 under the care of Western Kentucky Hospice. He was born on October 24, 1939 in Tifton, Georgia to the late Lonnie and Anna Ruth (Cheek) Yawn.Archie served twenty years and nine days in the U.S. Coast Guard; he was of the Baptist Faith,…
Freeda Nell Maddox
Feb 20, 1926 - Aug 15, 2015
Ms. Freeda Nell Maddox age 89, passed away at her residence on August 15, 2015 in Owensboro. She was born on February 20, 1926 to the late Lewis and Winnie (Kirtley) Southard.Freeda was a member of the Masonville Baptist Church.Freeda is preceded in death by her husband: Chestyne Maddox in 2009.Freeda is survived by her…
Kimberly S. Lawrence
Sep 6, 1965 - Aug 14, 2015
Kimberly S. Lawrence, 49, of Philpot passed away Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at her home. She was born Sept. 6, 1965, to Ron Sweat (Linda) and Suzi Kuegel (David). Kimberly worked at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital as a registered nurse for 20 years and finished her career as a private in-home nurse for a special…
William C. Miller
Dec 28, 1925 - Aug 13, 2015
William C. Miller, Sr., 89, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at his home. He was born December 28, 1925 in Muhlenburg Co. to the late Hillary and Elizabeth Y. Miller. He was retired from the Kentucky Department of Highways after 31 years of service. William was a member of Third Baptist…
Robert D. Slaven
Jan 10, 1946 - Aug 13, 2015
Robert D. "Bobby" Slaven, 69, of Owensboro, passed away August 13, 2015 while in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born January 10, 1946 to the late Joseph and Mary Slaven. Bobby retired from working in the coal mines as a Heavy Equipment Operator in the 1980's. Bobby had a great sense…
RayEtta Robbins
May 12, 1938 - Aug 9, 2015
RayEtta (Voyles) Robbins, 77, of Lewisport, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born May 12, 1938 in Hancock Co. to the late Casper and Maudie McDaniel Voyles. She was a homemaker and business partner, having helped her husband in several of their businesses including Pacific Coast Testing…
Hunter Ford Jackson
Aug 19, 2008 - Aug 9, 2015
Hunter Ford Jackson, 6, Owensboro went to be with the Lord on August 9, 2015, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Louisville, KY, on August 19, 2008. Hunter attended First Baptist Church with his mom and was a 2nd grade student at Estes Elementary School. He was a dedicated UK basketball fan,…
Donald Ray Rone
Mar 18, 1934 - Aug 7, 2015
Donald Ray Rone, 81, of Owensboro passed away Friday, August 7, 2015 at his home. Born in McLean County on March 18, 1934, he was the son of the late Frank Eustus and Vera Baker Rone and retired from Green River Steel in 1985 where he was a member of USW 4959 and retired as…
Peggy A. Oliver
Jul 15, 1943 - Aug 7, 2015
Peggy A. Oliver, 72, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Owensboro to the late Edgar and Nellie Raymond Mason.Peggy worked at General Electric for many years. She is fondly remembered as "Mamaw Peggy" by the many children she babysat through the years. She was…
Reginald Ray McElroy
Jan 3, 1936 - Aug 7, 2015
Reginald Ray McElroy, 79, of Owensboro, died Friday, August 7, 2015 at the Carmel Home. He was born in Daviess County to the late Orville M. and Hazel Boyle McElroy. Ray was a US Army Veteran. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 35 years of service. While there he served as Steward of…
