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Georgia Lee Hall

Georgia Lee Hall

Oct 9, 2018

Georgia Lee Hall, 84, of Owensboro departed this life on Tuesday October 09,2018 at home. She was born in Owensboro to her parents the late Robert Johnson and Mattie Speaks, she also was preceded in death by her husband, JD Hall; one son, Robert Hall; her companion, Carl Lee Douglas; two sisters, Berna Johnson and Mary Bush; two great-grandchildren, Key'Shaun...

Mary Louise Jackson Walker

Mary Louise Jackson Walker

Sep 24, 2018

Mary Louise Jackson Walker, 92 of Owensboro, departed this life on Monday September 24, 2018 at the Heartford House. She was a member of Victory Temple Church of God in Christ in Central City, Kentucky. Mother Walker was president of Kentucky 1st jurisdiction Church of God in Christ mothers board. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elder Malcolm...

Bobbie Mason

Bobbie Mason

Aug 10, 2018

Bobbie Mason, 68, of Owensboro, departed this life on Friday, August 10, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marie Curry and his father, Herman Mason. Bobbie was a member of Fourth Street Baptist Church and a former member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church. He was a hard worker and as a hobby...

Margaret D. Owen

Margaret D. Owen

Jun 21, 2018

Margaret D. Owen, 93, of Owensboro, departed this life on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the Heartford House. She was born in Livermore, Kentucky. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Oden and Willie Gregory, she also was preceded in death by her husband, Winston Owen; one son, James "Snookie" Owen; one grandson, Christopher Owen; one brother, J.C. Mitchell....

Derrik Vance West

Derrik Vance West

May 16, 2018

Derrick Vance West, 55, of Owensboro, departed this life on Wednesday May 16, 2018 at home. He was a charter member of Cedar Street Baptist Church. Vance was a veteran of the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents; Donald R. and Hazel West Sr., his father; Leroy McCreary Sr., three brothers; Leroy McCreary Jr., Donald R....

Tabitha Ronnette Leak-Hackner

Tabitha Ronnette Leak-Hackner

May 15, 2018

Tabitha Ronnette Leak Hackner ,44, of Owensboro departed this life on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at home. She was born in Owensboro. Tabitha was a member of Pleasant Point Missionary Baptist Church, Pleasant Ridge, KY. She leaves to cherish her memories and mourn the loss of her passing; her mother, Lovelen Leak, her father, Larry Winstead; grandmother, Betty Rucker; one...

Mahlon Russell Jeffries

Mahlon Russell Jeffries

May 11, 2018

Mahlon Russell Jeffries March 9,1929 - May 11,2018 (Age 89) Mr. Jeffries was born in Farrell, PA on March 9, 1929, the only son and 2nd youngest of 7 children. Mr. Jeffries joined the U.S Navy at the age of 17 from Syracuse, NY. He is believed to be one of the first African-Americans to attend the United States Naval...

Marie Ruth Bare

Marie Ruth Bare

Apr 26, 2018

Marie Ruth Bare 91, of Owensboro, departed this life on Thursday April 26,2018 at Twin Rivers Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Lake Zurick, Illinois. Marie was retired from Chrysler Motor Industry as a Nurse. She was preceded in death by her parents; Otto and Augusta Metzler and one daughter; Peggy Huaracha. Marie leaves to cherish her...

Sara W Grundy

Sara W Grundy

Mar 17, 2018

On March 17, 2018 at approximately 9:46 a.m. at her daughter's home, Sara Gray Winstead Grundy surrendered her final battle and peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Sara was the fourth child born to the late Lee Chester Dixon and Samuel P. Winstead on December 27, 1937. She was a life long member of...

Fusae "Sy" Fujihira Jeffries

Fusae "Sy" Fujihira Jeffries

Mar 11, 2018

CELEBRATION OF LIFE Fusae "Sy" Jeffries November 24, 1931 to March 11, 2018 Memorial at Heritage Fellowship Church Reston, VA Fusae Fujihira Jeffries, 87, was born in Yokohama, Japan on November 24th, 1931, the eldest of 6 children. A survivor of World War II, Fusae met U.S. Navy Sailor, Mahlon "Jeff" Russell Jeffries in 1954 while working at the Navy...

George Lamar Crowe

George Lamar Crowe

Mar 4, 2018

Lamar passed away Sunday, March 04, 2018, at age 46. He was born in 1971 to George Crowe and Brenda Crowe in Owensboro. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Isabelle Crowe; maternal grandmother Georgiana Wilson; uncle Odis Wilson Jr.; and aunts Linda Baker and Jacquetta Wilson. Lamar was a longtime employee of Cheddar's Restaurant in Bowling Green...

Mary Margaret Riley Gray

Mary Margaret Riley Gray

Feb 18, 2018

Mary Margaret Riley Gray, 76, of Owensboro, departed this life on Sunday February 18, 2018 at Signature Healthcare, LLC at Hillcrest. She was born on September 2, 1941 to her parents, the late James and Rubenia Riley. She also was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Riley and one sister, Sarah Marie Riley. Mary retired from Owensboro Health Regional...

Randal Glen Thompson

Randal Glen Thompson

Jan 27, 2018

Randal Glen Thompson was called home to glory early Saturday morning, January 27, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. He was born in Owensboro, Kentucky to Mr. & Mrs. Eulos Nathaniel Thompson. Randal was a member of Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church.in Owensboro, KY. He graduated from Owensboro High School in 1975.He also attended Eastern Kentucky University. Randal was the owner...

Thomas "Sonny" Moorman Iii

Thomas "Sonny" Moorman Iii

Jan 6, 2018

Thomas "Sonny" Moorman III, 69, Of Owensboro, departed this life on Saturday, January 06, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro. His mother, Thelma Juanita Moorman preceded him in death, also one sister, Mae Lavern Moorman. He was retired from the City of Owensboro. Thomas was a member of Fourth Street Baptist Church. He was a...

Herman Louis Johnson

Herman Louis Johnson

Dec 22, 2017

Herman Louis Johnson, 89, son of the late Mr. Robert Norris Johnson and Mrs. Mary Rapier Johnson Morton, was born in Utica, Kentucky, November 13, 1928, and was a Chicagoan since 1960. Herman departed this life on Friday December 22, 2017 at home with his loving and supportive family. In 1972 he gave his life to Christ and was a...

Polly Ann Tyler

Polly Ann Tyler

Dec 21, 2017

Polly Ann Tyler 82, of Henderson, Kentucky, departed this life on Thursday December 21, 2017 at home. She was born in Trenton, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband, John "Ed" Tyler after 47 years of marriage. She also was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Miller and Martha Thompkins; one sister, Rovanna Agnew and two brothers,...

Rev. George W. "Peel" Palmer

Rev. George W. "Peel" Palmer

Dec 18, 2017

Rev. George W. "Peel" Palmer, 84, of Owensboro, departed this life on Monday at the Henderson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Stanley, KY to the late Norman Sr. and Naomi Palmer; he also was preceded in death by his wife, Sabrina Howard Palmer; one daughter, Devarex Palmer; four sisters, Mary Lucille, Lorena, Geraldine and Jennifer; five brothers,...

Jason Paul Cowherd

Jason Paul Cowherd

Dec 7, 2017

Jason Paul Cowherd, 39, of Owensboro, departed this life on Thursday December 7, 2017 at home. He was born in Owensboro. Jason was the owner of DR. Kleen Auto Detail & Auto Sales. He was a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Jason was a hard worker. His father, Sherman Paul Cowherd Sr. preceded him in death on July 8,...

Lela Mae Johnson

Lela Mae Johnson

Nov 18, 2017

Lela Mae Johnson, 95, of Owensboro departed this life on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Twin Rivers Nursing Home. She was the oldest member of Fourth Street Baptist Church. In her early senior years at her church, she was a member of the women's Sunday School class, senior choir, King's Daughters, Sunbeam Circle, and a Volunteer Culinary worker until her...

Neko L Gilbert

Neko L Gilbert

Nov 14, 2017

Neko L. Gilbert, 48, of Owensboro departed this life on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Owensboro. Neko was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church and a former member of Sweeney Street Missionary Baptist Church. Neko loved writing poems and baking cakes. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents; Samuel...

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