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Paula Marie Nichols

Paula Marie Nichols

Mar 26, 2024

Paula Marie Moore McFarland Nichols, 80, of Owensboro, KY departed this life on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Owensboro on December 15,1943 to the late Paul Moore and Laura Mae Simmons Moore Henry. She attended Western High School where she excelled both academically and organizationally. She retired from Commonwealth Aluminum (now, Commonwealth...

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Adams

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Adams

Mar 23, 2024

Benjamin Franklin 'Frank' Adams, of Hawesville, KY passed away March 23, 2024 while in the care of Owensboro Health Regional Hospital (Hospice). He was born in Lewisport, KY on January 26, 1938 to the late Willie C. Sr. and George Ella Adams. Frank retired from the United States Navy on May 4, 1977. After retirement from the Navy, he went...

Layla Mae Quinn

Layla Mae Quinn

Mar 20, 2024

Layla Mae Quinn, 17, went home Wednesday March 20, 2024. She was born October 14, 2006, in Owensboro to Tauresha Roberson and Brian Quinn. Left to cherish wonderful memories are her parents, three brothers, one sister, numerous other family members and friends. Burial services: Friday March 29, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at Rosehill-Elmwood Cemetery, 1300 Old Hartford Road, Owensboro, KY...

Delbert Junior Hatchett

Delbert Junior Hatchett

Mar 14, 2024

Delbert Junior Hatchett was born June 25, 1942, in Owensboro, KY to the late Nicholas Hatchett and Idella Hanley Hatchett. He was also preceded in death by his sister Sally Butler and daughter Pamela Denise Hatchett. He departed this life on March 14, 2024, while reading his Bible (John 6) and Sunday School lesson: a fine example of his devotion...

Gloria Cecilia Dean Hayden Adams

Gloria Cecilia Dean Hayden Adams

Mar 14, 2024

Gloria Cecilia Dean Hayden Adams was born to the union of Lonnie Lee Hayden and Esther Marie Hunter. She was born and raised in the town of Owensboro, Kentucky on July 31, 1939. Gloria graduated from Blessed Sacrament School and graduated from Brescia University in 1997. She also attended Owensboro Vocational School. She was united in holy matrimony to Benjamin...

Fonda Denise Howard Fant

Fonda Denise Howard Fant

Mar 4, 2024

Fonda Denise Howard Fant, 63 years old, of Owensboro KY, departed this life on March 4, 2024, surrounded by her family at the Owensboro Regional Hospital. She was born October 13, 1960, to Gloria W. Lewis and the late Donald L. Johnson. She was preceded in death by her father, her youngest brother Adrian Lewis, her grandmother Mrs. Isophene Coleman...

Donald Ray Colburn

Donald Ray Colburn

Mar 4, 2024

Donald Ray Colburn, 69, died on Monday March 4, 2024, at his home. He was born October 11, 1954, in Owensboro to the late Walter and Florence Colburn. Donald worked as a skilled mechanic and spent a brief time in the U S Army where he attained his GED and marketable mechanic skills training. He is survived by his wife,...

George L Mcfarland Jr

George L Mcfarland Jr

Feb 25, 2024

George L. McFarland Jr., age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Miami Valley South in the evening on Sunday, February 25th. George was born on January 18th,1935 in Owensboro Kentucky to the late George and Floy McFarland. He met his wife Rella at the University of Evansville in 1958 and was then married in September of 1960. After...

Linda Acton

Linda Acton

Feb 4, 2024

Linda Acton, 59, of Owensboro, passed away on February 4, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Owensboro to John L. McHenry and Helen A. McHenry. Linda was a member of Tenth Street Missionary Baptist Church. She spent most of her life working in the healthcare and manufacturing fields. Most recently, she returned to school to further...

Reginald Claypool Leachman

Reginald Claypool Leachman

Jan 30, 2024

Reginald Claypool Leachman, 73, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday January 30, 2024 at Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation surrounded by family. He was born September 5, 1950, in Daviess County to the late Dewey Hollis and Anna Pearl Leachman. At an early age he became a member of Asbury African Methodist Episcopal Church in Owensboro, KY. He enjoyed reading comic...

Jackie Wayne Mincey

Jackie Wayne Mincey

Jan 26, 2024

Jackie Wayne Mincey, 73, of Owensboro died Friday, January 26, 2024. Services are pending for Mr. Mincey. Care by McFarland Funeral Home, Inc.

Carrie Rachael Brown

Carrie Rachael Brown

Jan 7, 2024

Carrie Rachael Brown, 52, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away on January 7, 2024 at Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born January 27, 1971, in Oakland, California. She was preceded in death by; her parents Ronald Jackson Brown and Frances Sue Brown (née Tipton) of Arlington, Texas; her aunt Jessie Mae Leduc (née Tipton) of Arlington, Texas; and her...

William Keith Griffith

William Keith Griffith

Dec 26, 2023

William Keith Griffith, 54, of Owensboro passed away while battling a chronic illness on Tuesday December 26, 2023. He was born June 25, 1969 in Owensboro to Dorothy Simmons and William "Med" Griffith. William graduated from OHS and worked for Tumbleweed Restaurant. He enjoyed playing chess, watching the tv show Swamp Thing and supporting all U of L athletic teams....

Jerry Lynn Tyler

Jerry Lynn Tyler

Dec 23, 2023

Jerry Lynn Tyler was born January 7, 1960 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky to the late Roy Tyler, Jr., and Ollievet Trice Tyler James. Jerry confessed his faith in Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Owensboro, Kentucky. Jerry was retired at the time of his death, but last worked at Western State Hospital. In his...

Thomas (Pugsley) Lloyd Weikel

Thomas (Pugsley) Lloyd Weikel

Dec 7, 2023

Thomas Llyod Weikel (Pugsley) Thomas Llyod Weikel, 41, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, at home. He was born in Denton, Texas on July 6, 1982, to Stephen and Winona Weikel. He earned his G.E.D. this past year. Thomas was employed at Huddle House as a cook. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Thomas was...

David Charles Grant

David Charles Grant

Nov 20, 2023

David Charles Grant, 75, of Owensboro passed away on November 20, 2023, at his residence. He was born July 25, 1948, to the late James and Beverly Grant. He leaves to mourn his loss, a brother, James M (Diane) Grant of Wautoma, Wisconsin. Services will be private. Care by McFarland Funeral Home, Inc., 1001 W 5th ST, Owensboro, KY 42301....

Mrs. Ruby Taylor Mcfarland

Mrs. Ruby Taylor Mcfarland

Nov 18, 2023

On Saturday November 18, 2023, at the beautiful age of 103, the Lord welcomed home His good and faithful servant, Ruby T. McFarland of Owensboro, born in Sorgho, KY on July 29, 1920, to the late Junius Van and Lillian Marie Taylor. She graduated from Western High School in 1939 and worked for 25 years as a nurse assistant at...

Eric Wayne Conley

Eric Wayne Conley

Oct 29, 2023

Eric W Conley, 55, of Owensboro, died on Sunday October 29, 2023 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Louisville, KY on April 19, 1968 to the late Terry and Mildred Conley. Eric served in the U S Army for several years, in assignments, both State-side and abroad. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death...

Paul Stephen Worrell

Paul Stephen Worrell

Oct 27, 2023

Paul Stephen Worrell, 69, of Owensboro passed away on Friday October 27, 2023. He was born August 20, 1954 in El Centro California to the late Ralph Eugene and Mary Jo Worrell. He leaves to mourn this loss, two sisters, Cynthia Worrell of Phoenix, Arizona and Elizabeth (Tetsuo) Stair of Placentia, California. Paul was of the Catholic faith and on...

Billy Taylor

Billy Taylor

Oct 23, 2023

Billy Taylor, 40, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023 at his home. He was born November 20, 1982 in Muhlenberg County to the late Billy Taylor Sr. and Martha Tyler Taylor. Billy enjoyed playing video games and spending time with his family and friends. Survivors include his fiancée, Kelsey Fuqua; son, Deon Allen; daughter, Jaiyana Pegram; bonus son,...

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