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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
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
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
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...
Mary Glory Williams
Oct 16, 2016
Mary Glory Williams was born in Owensboro to Ola Curry and Henry Williams. She departed this life on Sunday October 16, 2016 at Heartford House in Owensboro, Kentucky. Mary Glory was a member of the Tenth Street Missionary Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and a sister. She leaves behind to cherish her memory...
Donald Reginald West Jr.
Oct 15, 2016
Donald Reginald West JR.,49 of Owensboro departed this life on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Hazel West Sr. Don confessed his faith in God at an early age. He was a Charter Member of Cedar Street Missionary Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Owensboro High...
Edward Henry Banks
Oct 13, 2016
Edward Henry Banks, 73, of Owensboro, departed this life on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Ekron, KY to the late McHenry and Edriena Banks. Edward was retired from National Southwire in Hawesville after many years of service. He leaves to cherish his memories and mourn the loss of his passing one son,...
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Oct 2, 2016
Mary Elizabeth (Black) Smith, 90, of Springfield, Ohio passed away October 2, 2016. She was born April 17, 1926 in McHenry, Kentucky a daughter of William Buell and Betty Ann Black. Mary received the Holy Ghost at the age of 12 under the late Bishop, Pastor T. H. Demmings, in the Church of the Living God Pillar and Ground of...
Charles Irvin Mchenry
Sep 21, 2016
Charles Irvin McHenry, 69, of Owensboro departed this life on Wednesday September 21, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Iva Mae McHenry Jr. He also was preceded in death by four brothers, John L, William R, James R, and George A. McHenry; three sisters, Sue Mae Robinson, Ada R. McHenry,...
Mary Long Jewell
Sep 7, 2016
Mary Long Jewell 85, of Owensboro departed this life on Wednesday September 07, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Monroe and Maggie Long; her Husband, James "Papa" Jewell; two sisters, Bessie Calhoun and Frances Long; and one brother, James Long. Mary was a member of Center Street Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing...
Melvin J Smith Sr
Aug 7, 2016
Melvin J. Smith Sr., 78 of Owensboro, KY, passed away Sunday morning, August 7, 2016, at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago, IL. He was born in Owensboro, KY on September 4, 1937. Son of the late Jessie Mae Douglas and late step-father Robert Douglas of Owensboro, KY, son of the late Herman Smith and step-mother Lynette Smith of...
Geraldine M. "Doll Baby" Riley
Jul 6, 2016
Geraldine Moorman "Doll Baby" Riley ,72, of Owensboro, departed this life on Wednesday, July 06, 2016 at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. She was born in Owensboro to the late Richard L. Moorman and Vera L. Hinton, and she also was preceded in death by two brothers, James Lorenzo Williams, Barry Deon Moorman; one nephew, James Nero Williams; one...
Marion Laron Kelly
Jun 1, 2016
Marion Laron "Ronnie "Kelly, 57, of Owensboro, departed this life on Wednesday June 01, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Louisville, KY to his parents, the late Marion and Mable Kelly. Marion was a member of Saint James A.M.E Church in Louisville, KY. He leaves to cherish his memory and mourn the loss of his passing,...
Jean Walker Williams
Apr 27, 2016
Jean Walker Williams, 79, of Owensboro, departed this life on Wednesday April 27, 2016 at Heartford House Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her mother, Agatha Pruitt; husband, Herman Joe Williams; two brothers, Donald West Sr., David Pruitt; one sister, Barbara Stringer. Jean was a member of Fourth Street Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish her...
Harold Augustus Rowan
Apr 3, 2016
Harold Augustus Rowan, 84 of Owensboro, was called home to glory on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at the Heartford House of Hospice Western Kentucky in Owensboro. He was born on November 13, 1931 to the late Henry and Daisy Rowan. He accepted Christ as his Savior on September 3, 1944 at New Hope Baptist Church in Pettit, Ky. He was...
Jacquetta Lynn Wilson
Mar 11, 2016
Jacquetta Lynn Wilson ,42, of Owensboro, departed this life on Friday, March 11, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Jacquetta was born in Owensboro. She was the daughter of Odis Terry Sr. and the late Georgianna "Ann" Wilson, she was as also preceded in death by one sister; Linda Baker and one brother; Odis Terry Wilson Jr. She was a...
Wilbur "Post" Jerome Hinton
Feb 11, 2016
Wilbur "Post "Jerome Hinton, 56, of Owensboro, Kentucky, departed this life on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at home. He was born to the late William Hershel and LaQuetta Hinton. Wilbur was a member of Fourth Street Baptist Church. He leaves to cherish his memories and mourn the loss of his passing three daughters, Selena Black, Kelly Board, and Cierra Board;...
James Monroe Ayers
Feb 3, 2016
James Monroe Ayers, 95, of Hanson, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. James was a farmer and enjoyed farming most of his adult life. He was a Veteran of the US Army. James was born to the late Homer and Hettie Ayers. He was preceded in death by his only sister,...
Stephen "Stevo" Ray Maddox
Jan 20, 2016
Stephen "Stevo" Ray Maddox, 61, died on January 20, 2016 at home. He was born the second son of the late William "Bill" and Elnora Maddox on October 15, 1954 in Owensboro, KY. He accepted Christ, was baptized; became a member of Fourth St. Baptist Church at the age of 12 and served on the Junior Usher Board. As a...
Daniel L. Flowers
Jan 17, 2016
Daniel L. Flowers, 42, of Lexington, Kentucky, departed this life on January 17, 2016 at University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington. He was born in Owensboro, Kentucky. Daniel was a UK Basketball Fan. He graduated from Owensboro High School in 1991 and from University of Kentucky in 1996. He leaves to cherish his memories and mourn the loss of his...
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