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Barbara Elvira Anderson Posey

Barbara Elvira Anderson Posey

Oct 12, 2017

Barbara Elvira Anderson Posey, 76, of Owensboro, Kentucky went home to be with the Lord on October 12, 2017, at 4:00 P.M. She was born in Evansville, Indiana on September 7, 1941, to the late Steve William Anderson, Jr. and Earthine Leona Anderson; she was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Anderson Grant. Barbara was a graduate of Lincoln...

Horace Edward Barnes

Horace Edward Barnes

Sep 10, 2017

Horace Edward Barnes, 87, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Center in Mount Vernon, Kentucky. He was born July 22, 1930 to the late Clovis and Eva Morton Barnes. He was preceded in death by six brothers, Robert, Junius and Edward Taylor, Louis, Donald, and Maxie Barnes; two sisters, Charlesetta Simmons and...

Carl Lee Douglas

Carl Lee Douglas

Aug 19, 2017

Carl Lee Douglas 67, of Owensboro, departed this life on Saturday August 19, 2017 at his home. He was born to his parents, the late Robert and Jessie Douglas Sr., also preceding him in death was one son, Bobby Hall; five brothers, Melvin Smith Sr., Robert Douglas Jr., Eugene Douglas, William Douglas, and Harold Douglas. Carl was retired from Swedish...

Jaenne E Warren

Jaenne E Warren

Jul 20, 2017

On Thursday, July 20, 2017, the Master Gardener looked out over His garden and noticed that His roses was in need of pruning and reached down and picked our beloved, daughter, sister and Mother, Jaenna E. Warren. She leaves to cherish her memories and mourn the loss of her passing, her mother, Sandra Warren, five children; two sisters, Teela Warren...

Thelma Juanita Moorman

Thelma Juanita Moorman

Jul 20, 2017

Thelma Juanita Moorman, 91, was born in Sebree, Kentucky, November 16, 1925 to David E. Pruitt and Maybell Orton Pruitt. She departed this life on Thursday July 20, 2017 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky and all her Doctors. She moved to Owensboro, Kentucky in 1934 and joined Saint Paul A.M.E. Church at an early age. She was...

Elbert Washington Humphrey

Elbert Washington Humphrey

Jul 9, 2017

Elbert Washington Humphrey, 94 of Owensboro, entered this world on Sunday, May 13, 1923 to the parents of George and Linny Humphrey. He departed this world peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2017 in the comfort of his home. He spent his childhood growing up in Livermore, Kentucky as the youngest of four children. His brother, George Humphrey and two sisters,...

Sherman Paul Cowherd Sr

Sherman Paul Cowherd Sr

Jul 8, 2017

Sherman Paul Cowherd, Sr., 63, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital on July 8th, 2017. He was born October 24th, 1953 in Daviess County, KY to the late Beverly (Buck) Sherman Cowherd and Mary Pauline (Wilhite) Cowherd. Sherman was a go-getter in every sense. He drove a truck for Daviess County and Transit Mix Concrete Company,...

Rev. Jeffrey "Scott" Goodwin

Rev. Jeffrey "Scott" Goodwin

Jun 13, 2017

Rev. Jeffrey "Scott" Goodwin, 47 of Owensboro transitioned from his earthly dwelling place to eternal life on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He was born November 26, 1969 to Donald and Loretta Goodwin. He graduated from Owensboro High School and was a proud member of the Owensboro High School Red Devils 1986 Class AAA...

Gladys Davidson

Gladys Davidson

Jun 3, 2017

Gladys Davidson 88, of Whitesville went Home to be with the Lord on Saturday June 3, 2017. She was at home surrounded by her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren when she departed this life. She was a wonderful wife, mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt. We loved her but God loved her best. She was born in Sunny Side, KY....

Donald Leo Moorman

Donald Leo Moorman

May 27, 2017

Donald Leo Moorman, 84, of Owensboro, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday May 27, 2017. He died of a lengthy illness of Dementia. He was a resident of Wellington Parc in Owensboro. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucian and Pearl Moorman; six brothers, Duke, Earl, Paul, J.T., Louis and Hugh Moorman;...

Dorothy Crowe Flowers

Dorothy Crowe Flowers

May 18, 2017

Dorothy Crowe Flowers, 70, of Owensboro, departed this life on Thursday May 18, 2017 at the Hospice Heartford House. She was born in Utica, KY. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie Crowe Sr. and Ollie Crowe Purcell, also one son, Daniel Flowers, and one brother, Leslie Crowe Jr. She was retired from General Electric Motor Plant in...

Bernice Williams

Bernice Williams

May 8, 2017

Bernice Williams, 93, of Owensboro, KY passed away Monday at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born in Utica, she was preceded in death by her husband, James A Williams; a daughter, Wanda A. Bond; and one brother, Aaron Hayden. Bernice retired from the Owensboro Board of Education after 18 years of service. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Chapel,...

William "Pete" Dean

William "Pete" Dean

May 3, 2017

William McCoy (Pedo/Pete) Dean, Jr. was born November 24, 1948, to the union of William McCoy Dean, Sr and Frances Cecelia Brown Dean. He was preceded in death by his father and mother and a sister, Nettie Frances Dean. At an early age, Pete accepted Christ and united with First Baptist Church in Hardinsburg, KY, where he was a faithful...

James Lawrence Tinsley

James Lawrence Tinsley

Apr 10, 2017

James Lawrence Tinsley, 46, of Louisville, KY. passed away peacefully on Monday, April 10, 2017 at home. Formerly of Owensboro, he had resided in Louisville for ten years. He worked at Manhattan Project. James was preceded in death by his parents; Edward and Sharon Murphy Tinsley. He leaves to cherish his memories and mourn the loss of his passing one...

Maggie V. Howard

Maggie V. Howard

Apr 7, 2017

Maggie V. Howard, 83, of Owensboro, passed away Friday at Twin Rivers Nursing Home. Born in Pleasant Ridge, she was preceded in death by her parents, Erick and Estella Simmons; two sisters, Mildred E. Tinsley and Mattie Glover Brizendine; and one brother, Burl Simmons. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Lafayette "Pete" Howard who died in...

Thelma Marie Acton

Thelma Marie Acton

Mar 22, 2017

Thelma Marie Acton was born in Daviess County to the late Steven P. Hayden and Camp Gertrude Mays. She was the second child of seven children of whom two have preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leward M. Acton Sr. and one great grandchild. Thelma attended Western High School. She was an employee...

W. A. Howard

W. A. Howard

Mar 11, 2017

W. A. Howard was born on August 13, 1918. He was the second son and fifth child of the six children born to the late Eddie Emitt Howard and Georgia Cooper French Howard. While he was growing up and helping on the family farm, W.A. also received his education at the Rosen Wald School located in Pleasant Ridge, KY. W....

Sinika Shree Taylor

Sinika Shree Taylor

Jan 5, 2017

Sinika Shree Taylor, 27, of Owensboro departed this life on Thursday January 05, 2017 at University Of Louisville Hospital. She was born to Marvin and Jackie Taylor on July 7, 1989. She was a member of 10th Street Missionary Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish her memories and mourn the loss of her passing her parents, Marvin and Jackie Taylor;...

Jerard A Fountain Sr

Jerard A Fountain Sr

Dec 4, 2016

Jerard A. Fountain Sr., 36, of Owensboro, died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born July 12, 1980 to Norma Fountain Cox and Anthony McHenry. Jerard had been employed by A&A Lawn Service and METALSA where he was an ASA welder. Jerard loved to spend time with his fiancée, Cierra, and their children. He enjoyed...

Terry Lee Tyler

Terry Lee Tyler

Nov 12, 2016

Terry Lee "Thin Man" Tyler, 63, of Owensboro died at 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, on Rock Cliff Drive in Hopkinsville. A native of Daviess County, he was born Aug. 10, 1953, the son of the late Roy Tyler Jr. and Ollievet Trice James. He was a concrete finisher for Deron Construction. Survivors include his wife, Valene Durr-Tyler of...

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