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Tramel Shalik Barksdale

Tramel Shalik Barksdale

Feb 17, 2023

Tramel Shalik Barksdale, 18, of Owensboro was called home to be with God on Friday February 17th 2023. He was born on August 5, 2004 to Willie Barksdale Jr and Toshieka Douglas. Tramel was an outstanding athlete and 2022 graduate of Owensboro High School. He was employed at Sun windows while he pursued enlistment to the U.S air force, as...

Harry Boughter Jr

Harry Boughter Jr

Feb 16, 2023

Harry Boughter Jr, 43, of Owensboro went on to be with his Lord and Savior on February 16, 2023. He was born on March 19, 1979 in Homosassa, FL to the late Harry Boughter Sr and Clariessa Ann Panks. Harry was a fun-loving, kind, charismatic, gentle soul and never met a stranger. He leaves to mourn his loss, a loving...

Sidney Taylor Jackson Sr

Sidney Taylor Jackson Sr

Feb 11, 2023

On February 11, 2023, around 5:50 pm, I heard the voice of my heavenly Father call out, "Sidney Taylor Jackson, Sr., well done my good and faithful servant. It's time for your stay on earth to end. Your battle is over, it is time for your transition from this earthly body. Let's go from this place you called home for...

Thomas Christopher Woods

Thomas Christopher Woods

Feb 11, 2023

Thomas Christopher Woods, 51, passed away peacefully at his residence in Owensboro on Saturday February 11, 2023, at 8:33 AM surrounded by his family while in the care of Hospice of Western KY. He was born on February 3, 1972, in Owensboro KY to the late Tommy Woods and Velois Edwards. He graduated from the University of Phoenix with a...

Cynthia Denise Johnson

Cynthia Denise Johnson

Feb 11, 2023

Cynthia Denise Johnson, 65, daughter Mr John and Rosa Lee Patterson was born August 13, 1957. Cynthia departed her life February 11, 2023 at OHRH with loving support of her children, grandchildren, sisters, brothers-in-law, and sisters-in-law. Cynthia was a CMT, receptionist, and scheduler at the Carmel Home in Owensboro for many years. Cynthia was a loving mother, sister, aunt, granny,...

Shirley Ann Howard

Shirley Ann Howard

Jan 19, 2023

Shirley Ann Anderson Howard, 82, of Owensboro, Kentucky, went peacefully to be with the Lord on January 19, 2023, in Owensboro, Kentucky. She was born on March 27,1940, to the late Clara (Bernice) and William Anderson in Owensboro, Kentucky. She was a faithful member of Fourth Street Baptist church until her health dictated otherwise. While in regular attendance, she served...

Josephine Rowan

Josephine Rowan

Jan 14, 2023

Olga Josephine Talbott Rowan, 90 years young of Owensboro was called home to meet Jesus on, Saturday, January 14, 2023. Her heavenly Father had the best plan for her and prepared the perfect home for her in heaven. We say not in grief that she is gone but give thanks that she was ours for many years. Our mother was...

Melvanna Louise Henry

Melvanna Louise Henry

Jan 10, 2023

Melvanna Louise Henry, 69, formerly known as Melvanna Louise Tolliver of Owensboro, departed this life Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She moved on to be with her Heavenly Father at that time surrounded by her loving family. Melvanna was born on Nov. 25, 1953, in Owensboro to Melvin H. Henry and Laura Mae Henry who both...

Patricia Ann Higgs

Patricia Ann Higgs

Jan 10, 2023

Patricia Ann Higgs went peacefully to be with the Lord Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, surrounded by her loving friends and family at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born Mar. 3, 1943, in Owensboro to the late Floyd and Dorothy Hamilton. Patricia was a faithful and dedicated member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church (The Mount) where she served on the...

Smith Lee Taylor Sr

Smith Lee Taylor Sr

Dec 30, 2022

Smith Lee Taylor, Sr., age 73, died at his residence in Lewisport, Kentucky, on Friday, December 30, 2022. Born April 10, 1949, in Owensboro, Kentucky, to the late Junius Monroe Taylor and Pauline Winstead Taylor. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era from 1969 through 1971 in Anchorage, Alaska. After his honorable service, Smith worked in...

Robert Lewis Johnson

Robert Lewis Johnson

Dec 27, 2022

Robert L Johnson, 74, son of the late Juanita Johnson and Herman Louis Johnson was born February 17, 1948. Robert departed his life December 27th at 12:58 pm at OMHS with the loving support of his wife Cynthia Johnson and loving siblings. Robert was a truck driver and forklift operator for Dahl & Groezinger, Inc for 28 years before his...

Brenda Joyce Tucker

Brenda Joyce Tucker

Dec 8, 2022

Brenda Joyce Tucker, 82, of Owensboro died on Thursday December 8, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Owensboro on April 1, 1940, to the late Robert and Gracie Hall. She leaves to mourn her loss, three children, Valerie Bratcher (Steve), David Tucker, and Paul Tucker. Services and entombment are private at Rosehill and Elmwood Cemetery McFarland...

Velois Edwards Riley

Velois Edwards Riley

Nov 28, 2022

Mrs. Velois Edwards Riley, 80, of Owensboro was born on January 1, 1942, in Pine Bluff Arkansas. She was a long-standing member of Fourth Street Baptist Church in Owensboro, where she attended regularly and served faithfully in the Women's Missionary and Usher Ministries. Sister Riley was an avid fan of Western movies, especially those with Clint Eastwood. Further she enjoyed...

Donald Ray Jackson Sr

Donald Ray Jackson Sr

Nov 25, 2022

Donald Ray Jackson, Sr passed away at 8:59 Friday evening on November 25, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born on May 9, 1950, in Muhlenberg County, KY to the late Wilburn and Willadean Jackson. Donald retired from local 1006 labor union of Chicago, IL after several years of service. He was a US Marine veteran and member...

Johnny Dale Robertson

Johnny Dale Robertson

Nov 24, 2022

Johnny Robertson, 63, of Maceo passed away on November 24, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro on October 12, 1959, to the late George and Pauline Robertson. He is survived by his fiancé, Connie Church. There are no services planned. McFarland Funeral Home is honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr...

Deborah Posey Turner

Deborah Posey Turner

Nov 20, 2022

Deborah Posey Turner, 61, of Owensboro was called home from labor to reward by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday November 20, 2022, and she answered the call. She was born in Owensboro on December 7, 1960, to the late Unie Frank and Barbara Posey. Deborah was a member of Evangelistic Temple Church of God in Christ of...

Shawna Colette Murphy

Shawna Colette Murphy

Nov 19, 2022

Shawna C. Murphy, 52, passed away, November 19, 2022. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on December 30, 1969, to Jerry Brice and Chequita "Chee Chee" Stevenson. She was a member of Cable Missionary Baptist Church, her favorite color was pink, she enjoyed cooking, taking walks and spending time with her family. She was a joy to be around and...

Lisa Ceola Liles

Lisa Ceola Liles

Oct 29, 2022

Lisa Ceola Liles was born on December 19, 1972, in Albemarle, N.C. She was the daughter of Ruby Irene Davis Jennings and the late Mitchell Liles, Sr. She answered the savior's call on October 29, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, KY surrounded in love by her family. Lisa attended Norwood Elementary and South Stanly High School and...

Unie Frank Posey

Unie Frank Posey

Oct 26, 2022

Unie Frank Posey of Owensboro went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 26, 2022. He was born February 27, 1939, in Newburgh, Indiana to the late Unie Posey Jr. and Isabel Daniel. Frank attended Douglas High School in Henderson and later moved to Owensboro where he graduated from Western High School. He also attended Owensboro Business College, Owensboro...

Martin Maurice Moorman

Martin Maurice Moorman

Oct 26, 2022

Martin Maurice Moorman, 70, beloved father, son, and brother of Owensboro, Kentucky, died Tuesday October 26, 2022, at the Signature Care of Hartford. He was born October 28, 1951, in Owensboro. Marty graduated from Owensboro High School and attended Eastern Ky University. He later earned his associate degree with the Adult Education Program. He was initially employed by WR Grace...

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