Obituaries
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Edward Clayton
Sep 6, 1952 - Nov 3, 2014
EDWARD MARTIN CLAYTON, 62, escaped these earthly confines to join his father, mother, and brother on November 3, 2014, at Norton Brownsboro Hospital, Louisville, KY.He was born September 6, 1952, to the late Robert Herman Clayton and Henrietta Mackin Clayton in Owensboro, Kentucky. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Randall Herman Clayton.Survived…
Sheila Morris Ijames
Jun 4, 1943 - Nov 2, 2014
Sheila A. Morris Ijames, 71, of Owensboro, was surrounded by her family as she went to be with the Lord on November 2, 2014. Sheila was born in Daviess Co. on June 4, 1943 to the late Jasper and Ruby Crabtree Ijames. Sheila was a woman who never met a stranger and always had a…
W. C. Simmons
Jun 7, 1917 - Nov 2, 2014
W. C. SimmonsWilliam Curtis Simmons, 97, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at the Carmel Home. He was born June 7, 1917 in Daviess Co., to the late Roy and Catherine Boling Simmons. He was a longtime farmer in the West Louisville community and a member of Immaculate Catholic Church. He loved…
Connie L. Kessinger
Jan 22, 1923 - Nov 2, 2014
Connie L. Kessinger, 91, of Owensboro, passed away November 2, 2014. She was born in Cromwell, KY to the late William and Martha Davis. Connie was a member of Hall Street Baptist Church. She loved being a part of her church and reading the Bible. Connie also enjoyed watching UK basketball, traveling, cooking, and watching…
Roy D. Rutledge
Aug 14, 1928 - Nov 2, 2014
Roy Delbert Rutledge, 86, of Greenville, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014. He was born August 14, 1928 in Franklin Co., KY to the late John G. and Katherine Robertson Rutledge. Roy was a member of Owensboro Christian Church, a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, and a Kentucky Colonel. He enjoyed…
Earline Bohannon Johnson
Jan 19, 1923 - Nov 2, 2014
Earline Bohannon Johnson, 91, of Owensboro went to be with the Lord on November 2, 2014 at Hermitage Nursing Facility. Earline was born in Beech Grove, KY on January, 19, 1923 to the late Charles S. and Vara Bridewell Bohannon. Earline was a member of First Christian Church Earline is preceded in death by her…
Mary Lois Brackin
Feb 6, 1938 - Nov 1, 2014
Mary Lois (Clark) Brackin, 76, of Owensboro went to be with the Lord at her home on November 1, 2014 surrounded by her children. She was born in Owensboro on February 6, 1938 to the late Joseph Clark and M. Pearl Clark Blandford. Lois was a member of the Our Lady of Lourdes parish and…
Frances Swanagan Johnson
Jul 1, 2014 - Oct 31, 2014
Frances Swanagan Johnson, 67, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on October 31, 2014 at the Heartford House. She was born in Owensboro on July, 1 1947, to the late Robert and Zula Mae Parks Swanagan. Frances was a woman of the Christian faith who enjoyed working puzzles, junking at yard sales, and…
Gregory Vance Stodghill
Dec 11, 1953 - Oct 30, 2014
Gregory V. "Handy" Stodghill, 60, of Owensboro, died Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Marion, Indiana to the late Vance and Virginia Stodghill.Gregory was preceded in death by his wife of 21 years, Martha Ann Stodghill in January 2014 and a sister, Debbie Stodghill. He is survived by…
Linda Brannen McKinney
Jul 17, 1944 - Oct 30, 2014
Following a long battle with Bronchiectasis, Linda Brannen McKinney, 70, of Owensboro, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 30, 2014. She was born in Clearwater, Florida on July 17, 1944 to the late Jesse M. "Fuzz" and Jessie A. McCain Brannen. Linda was a member of St.…
