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Sandra Eaton Watkins
May 27, 1948 - Feb 14, 2015
Sandra Eaton Watkins, 66, of Maceo, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at her home. She was born May 27, 1948 in Daviess Co. to the late Ben W. and Shirley Taylor Eaton. She was a homemaker and had worked as an operating room technician at both Owensboro-Daviess Co. Hospital and Mercy Hospital. She…
Bert Boyd Bloomer
Mar 11, 1952 - Feb 14, 2015
Bert Boyd Bloomer, 62, of Owensboro, died February 14, 2015 at the Heartford House in Owensboro. He was born to the late Bert and Laura BloomerBert was a driven and very unique individual.He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Gail Bloomer and two brothers, Bruce and Bart Bloomer.He is survived by;…
Connie Marie Nix
Mar 30, 1953 - Feb 14, 2015
Connie Nix, 61, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at her home. She was born March 30, 1953 in Evansville, IN. Connie had worked for a number of years at the former Owensboro-Daviess Co. Hospital and was a member of Faith Temple Church. She was a very giving person to many and…
Roy E. Hall
Aug 26, 1955 - Feb 13, 2015
Roy E. Hall, 59, of Niles, Michigan passed away suddenly of natural causes February 13, 2015 in Michigan. He was born August 26, 1955 in Owensboro, Kentucky to the late Roy D. and Wilma Hall.Roy was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was currently employed at American Electric Power where he worked as a Nuclear Engineer.…
Charles Holder
Dec 31, 1950 - Feb 11, 2015
Mr. Charles Phillip Holder passed away on February 11, 2015 in Jackson, OH. He was born on December 31, 1950 in Owensboro, to Charles and Margaret (Maglinger) Holder. He was a Vietnam War veteran proudly serving in the US Army. He was a Seventh Day Adventist Survivors include: his brother Jan (Patsy) Holder of Island,…
Joseph Ross
Jul 4, 1954 - Feb 10, 2015
Joseph "Joey" Ross, 60, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro to the late Joe and Ruby (Fulkerson) Ross.Joey was employed at MPD for more than 27 years and belonged to Walnut Memorial Baptist Church.He enjoyed computers and riding motorcycles. Joey will be missed by…
Ira Gene Hawkins
Aug 3, 1939 - Feb 10, 2015
Ira Gene Hawkins, 75, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at his residence. He was born in Ohio County to the late Ray and Lydia Norris Hawkins, had worked for 37 years at Yager Material, and was a member of Owensboro Christian Church. Gene loved horses and driving a wagon, and was a member…
Hugh Allen Willis
Jan 19, 1961 - Feb 9, 2015
Hugh Allen Willis, 54, of Owensboro, passed away February 9, 2015 in Owensboro. He was born January 19, 1961 in Roanoke, VA to the late Oliver Ray and Annie Clark Willis. Hugh had been an Account Manager with Motion Industries here in Owensboro and was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church. He was an avid…
Flora B. Dwyer
Dec 24, 1914 - Feb 9, 2015
Flora Lee "Sally" Bowers Dwyer, 100, passed peacefully on Monday February 9, at her home in Versailles, KY. Sally was born on December 24, 1914, in Logan County, KY, the eldest child of Ada Lee and Bishop Guyon Bowers. She grew up in Beech Creek in Muhlenberg County before moving to Owensboro at age 21.She…
Ella Jones
Jul 5, 1922 - Feb 9, 2015
Ella "Deanie" Jones, 92, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, February 9 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 5, 1922 in Daviess County, Kentucky to the late William R. "Boss" and Dolly "Sharp" Jones. Deanie grew up in the Whitesville community and attended Stephens School. Shortly after high school she began her…
