Obituaries
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Vonell Cardwell Hudson
May 17, 1935 - Jun 2, 2023
Vonell Cardwell Hudson, 88, of Philpot, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, at Wellington Parc leaving a legacy of kindness and strength. She was born May 17, 1935, to the late Wavie Ray Cardwell and Amy Palestine Ferguson Cardwell. Born a coal miner's daughter in Beaver Dam and a Beaver Dam High School graduate,…
William Onley
Jul 2, 1956 - Jun 2, 2023
William “Billy” Onley Sr., 66, of Owensboro, left this world June 2, 2023, surrounded by his friends and family. He lived a life full of adventure and love. He will be missed and will always hold a special place in all the hearts of those who knew him. He is survived by his…
Jerry Abbott
Feb 23, 1959 - Jun 2, 2023
Jerry Wayne Abbott, 64, of Philpot, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born February 23, 1959, in Ripley, West Virginia to the late Wayne Royce and Juanita Naomi (Capehart) Abbott. Jerry enjoyed deer hunting and Jeep rides, but more than anything, he loved spending time with his…
Michele Colleen Nicholson
Mar 18, 1964 - Jun 1, 2023
Michele Colleen (McCarthy) Nicholson, 59, of Owensboro, entered eternal life Thursday, June 1, 2023, after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. She was born March 18, 1964, in Lafayette, IN to the late William and Lucille (Kraimer) McCarthy. Michele was of the catholic faith. She graduated from Ivy Tech in 1989 with her nursing…
Joyce Ann Teets
Jul 19, 1947 - Jun 1, 2023
Joyce Ann Teets, 75, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born July 19, 1947 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to the late Thomas and Anastasia Reilly Kenney. Joyce was retired as a licensed practical nurse and was a member of Our Lady…
Jerry Newcomb
Mar 29, 0009 - Jun 1, 2023
Jerry Newcomb, 84, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born March 29, 1939, to the late Hayward and Martine McMahan Newcomb. Although he was born in Ohio County, Jerry spent almost all of his life living in Philpot. He loved God, his family, being a…
Donald "Don" Edward Mattingly
Jan 8, 1935 - May 31, 2023
Donald “Don” Edward Mattingly, 88, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born January 8, 1935, in Owensboro, to the late Nick and Alice Kemper Mattingly. Don retired from the Kentucky Transportation Department where he worked for 46 years. He enjoyed riding his bicycle and the…
Martha Sue Fulkerson
Feb 22, 1941 - May 31, 2023
Martha Sue Fulkerson, 82, of Marietta, GA, passed away on May 31, 2023. She was born on February 22, 1941 in Cave City, Kentucky to the late Robert Edward and Minnie Smith Daniels. Her daughter, Lisa Patterson, as well as 2 sisters and 2 brothers also preceded her in death. Sue is survived…
Archie Adam "Red" Haught
Feb 2, 1973 - May 30, 2023
Archie Adam “Red” Haught, 50, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at his home. He was born February 2, 1973 in West Virginia to the late Archie Franklin and Mary Jo Stackhouse Haught. Red was a master roofer. He was a very free-spirited person who loved life and enjoyed telling jokes…
Carolyn J Crowdus
Mar 31, 1945 - May 30, 2023
Carolyn J Crowdus, 78, of Owensboro, passed away May 30, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital. She was born in Union Co., Kentucky on March 31, 1945, to the late Louis and Teresa Kellen. Carolyn was a graduate of Henderson Community College of Nursing and retired in 1999 from Methodist Hospital. She enjoyed working on crossword…
