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Robert Darian Smith Jr.
Jan 17, 2019
Robert Darian Smith Jr. 35, of Owensboro, departed this life on Thursday January 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Tacoma , Washington. He was a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church. He leaves to cherish his memories and mourn the loss of his passing his wife, Latonyia Smith; two sons, Czarek Willinger and Nizarian Brown; one daughter,...
Eddie L. Drake
Jan 12, 2019
Eddie L. Drake, 72, of Owensboro departed this life on Saturday January 12, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in White Plains, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Blanche Drake; also, one sister, Delora Phipps and one brother, Wilford Drake. He was a veteran of the US Army. He leaves to cherish...
Judy A Wells
Jan 1, 2019
Judy A. Wells, 76, of Owensboro, transitioned to eternal life on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Judy was born in Princeton, Kentucky, on September 19, 1942 to the late Ellis and Katie Harmon. She was a graduate of Western High School and attended Kentucky State University. Judy was a member of the Tenth...
William Richard Mchenry Jr.
Dec 31, 2018
William Richard McHenry, Jr. 51, of Owensboro departed this life on Monday December 31, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Shirley McHenry, Sr. He was a member of Fourth Street Baptist Church. William leaves to cherish his memories and mourn the loss of his passing, one son, Taurean Preston and...
Gloria Etta Talbott Hicks
Nov 25, 2018
Mrs. Gloria Etta Talbott Hicks went home to glory, Sunday morning, November 25, 2018. She left this world peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by family. She was born June 7, 1929 to Grant and Gertrude Talbott in Owensboro, Kentucky. Her husband, Granville Hicks, and parents preceded her in death along with siblings Grant G. Talbott Jr., Ethel T. Smith, Mae...
Rosetta "Popeye" Fountain
Nov 18, 2018
Rosetta "Popeye" Fountain, 73, of Owensboro, departed this life on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Ross Harris, Sr., and Blanche Lewis Harris. She leaves to mourn her loss and cherish her memories her companion of 46 years, George Lewis Sipes; five sons, Gary Harris, Jason Fountain, David...
Sandra Louise Carrero-Kent
Oct 31, 2018
Sandra Louise Palmer Carrero -Kent, 74, of Owensboro departed this life on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Owensboro Center Genesis. She was born in Owensboro to her parents; the late Norman and Naomi Palmer, she also was preceded in death by five brothers; NC Palmer, John Thomas Palmer, Rev. George Palmer, Douglas Palmer, and Rev. Keith Palmer, four sisters; Lucille...
Jb Tandy
Oct 27, 2018
JB Tandy, 87 received a visit on Saturday, October 27th, at the Heartford House of Owensboro and heard a whisper in his ear, "You are closer to my home than yours, so come on home with me." We believe that the Lord ushered him to his glorious new home. The son of the late Rev. Garfield T. and Beatrice B....
Mr. Eugene C. Deal, Sr.
Oct 10, 2018
Eugene Cornelius Deal, Sr., went home to be with the Lord at his home on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. He was born in Owensboro on July 9, 1927 to the late Nathaniel Deal, Sr. and Motee Long Deal. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and was a member of Fourth Street Baptist Church for 78 years, he was...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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