Obituaries
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Edgar "Eddie" D. Wright Jr.
Jun 25, 1950 - Feb 16, 2024
Edgar “Eddie” D. Wright Jr., 73, of Owensboro passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Daviess County native was born June 25, 1950, to the late Edgar D. Wright Sr. and Francis Payne Wright. Eddie graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School, class of 1968 and served in the Kentucky National…
Patricia Marie "Tisa" Bumm
Mar 17, 1931 - Feb 15, 2024
Patricia Marie Crisp Bumm passed away on Feb. 15, 2024, while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born in Owensboro on March 17, 1931, to Lawrence and Emma Howard Crisp, and was the youngest of 10 children. She was a longtime member of St. Martin Catholic Church. Known…
Darrell Brown Daniels
May 31, 1947 - Feb 13, 2024
Darrell Brown Daniels, 76, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. The Hancock County native was born May 31, 1947, to the late Brown Daniels and Rachel Voyles Daniels. Darrell attended Hancock County High School and received his HVAC training at Kentucky Tech Vocational School. Darrell…
Charles D. Proctor
Jul 18, 1941 - Feb 11, 2024
Charles D. Proctor, 82, of Hartford, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at his home while under the care of Hospice. He was born July 18, 1941 in Logan County to the late Wilbur and Nora Harrison Proctor. Charles was a retired construction worker and a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.…
Vanetta N. Hicks
Oct 5, 1931 - Feb 11, 2024
Vanetta N. Hicks, 92, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. The Ohio County native was born October 5, 1931, to the late Frank James and Bertie Neal James. Vanetta grew up and attended school in Centertown. She married Joseph Frasure and had four children before…
James Randall Coomes
Oct 12, 1944 - Feb 9, 2024
James Randall Coomes, 79, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024, at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born October 12, 1944, in Whitesville, to the late James and Myrtle Taylor Coomes. James served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era. He was…
John Marvin Sevy
Jan 27, 1935 - Feb 9, 2024
John Marvin Sevy, 89, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. He was born in Peculiar, Missouri, January 27, 1935, to the late John Henry and Velma Mae Nevis Sevy. He graduated from Louisburg High School in Kansas. In his early years, John was…
William Wallace "Wally" Damron VI
Feb 18, 1968 - Feb 8, 2024
William Wallace “Wally” Damron VI, 55, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at his home. He was born February 18, 1968 in Trigg County. Wally was the owner of W. D. Insurance Agency and a member of St. Stephen Cathedral. He was a great husband, father, son, and brother, and loved to…
Steve Allen Sparks
Jan 10, 1957 - Feb 7, 2024
Steve Allen Sparks, 67, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday February 7, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born January 10, 1957 in Daviess County to the late Edward Allen and Mary Evans Sparks. Steve had been employed at O’Reilly Auto Parts in Paducah and Owensboro for about 18 years. He also had…
Lonnie Brooks Jr.
Mar 29, 1944 - Feb 7, 2024
Lonnie Brooks Jr., born March 29, 1944, in Pineville, Kentucky, died at home on February 7th, 2024, under the care of Hospice of Ohio County. Lonnie, “Junior, LB, Lonzo, Daddy, or Grandpa”; lived the way he wanted. He never met a stranger, was always willing to help when you needed it, and sometimes when you…
