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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Anita Louise James
Oct 6, 2023
Anita Louise James, 77, of Owensboro died Friday October 6, 2023 at HPC's The Heartford House. She was born in Owensboro to the late Minnie and LeRoy James, Sr. on September 25, 1946. She retired from the Owensboro Career Center in 2010. Anita professed a hope in Christ at an early age and served as a faithful member of the...
Allen Ray Jackson
Sep 29, 2023
Allen Ray Jackson, 56, of Owensboro died on Friday September 29, 2023, at his residence. He was born August 29, 1967, in Pontiac, Michigan to Linda Kaufman and the late Ray Jackson. He was preceded in death by his father and wife of many years. Allen Ray is survived by his mother; sister, Tina; and daughter, Mary. Details for the...
Crystal Carol Mundy
Sep 12, 2023
Crystal Carol Mundy, 38, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Owensboro June 2, 1985, to Frances Turner Mundy and Phillip James Mundy, Sr. She graduated from Owensboro High School in 2003. She attended OCTC and earned her certified nursing assistant degree. She loved her...
Mary Jacqueline "Jackie" Smith
Sep 12, 2023
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death; neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain." Mary Jacqueline Smith was born May 7, 1950 in Owensboro, Ky to the late Geneva Morton Smith. She professed a hope in Christ at an early age and became a member of...
Lawrence "Texas Tom" Merriweather
Sep 9, 2023
Lawrence W. "Tom" Merriweather, 67, of Owensboro, was born Oct. 4, 1955, in Hopkinsville. He was a dedicated member of Asbury United Methodist Church. While he was well known for his cooking, "Texas Tom BBQ", he also enjoyed spending time at the racetrack and attending his children and grandchildren's sporting events. In his earlier years, Tom loved to travel, whether...
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