Obituaries

Mar 28, 2022

Yardley "Yard Dawg" Acton, 62, of Owensboro, passed away March 28, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro to Ledward Acton, Sr and Thelma Acton. Yardley was a member of Tenth Street Missionary Baptist Church. He was a fellow Marine and served proudly. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and attending their sporting events. He...

Mar 25, 2022

Keylon Wynn Shorts, 60, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family. Keylon was born on February 6, 1962 in Henderson to the late Sylvester Shorts and Arsula Nichols Speaks. He was also preceded in death by aunts, Alcie Juvon "Mikkii" Douglas, Juanita Shorts-Smith, uncles, Robert George Ernest Nichols, William "Buck" Shorts, Jr,...

Mar 24, 2022

Eddie Clarence "Byrdman" Byrd, 62 of Owensboro, transitioned to his Heavenly Home on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Eddie entered this world on September 12,1959 in Boligee, Alabama. He gave the Lord his heart and the preacher his hand uniting and becoming a member of Fourth Street Baptist Church. He was employed for the past 16...

Feb 15, 2022

Bettie Washington, 98, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday February 15th, in her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Owensboro to her late parents, William and Edna Hinton. Bettie was a member of Fourth Street Baptist Church where she was baptized and sang in the choir during her younger days. She was an avid bingo enthusiast. She also...

Feb 7, 2022

Anthony T. Webb Sr., 68, of Owensboro, passed away at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital on February 6, 2022. He was born in Owensboro, to his late parents Walter E. Webb and Dorothy J. Fountain-Harris. Anthony retired from Owensboro City Sanitation Department. He loved to barbeque, cook, and have a good time. He enjoyed caring for his wife and spending time...

Feb 6, 2022

Sabrina McRath, 61, of Owensboro, passed away at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital on February 6, 2022. She was born in Owensboro to her mother Barbara J Webb and her late father Sam McRath. Sabrina was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Owensboro where she sang in the choir. She also participated in the Special Olympics and won the...

Dec 31, 2021

Norberto Adorno, 55 of Owensboro, departed this earth on December 31, 2021. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico to his late parents Hector and Neauvel Adorno. Norberto was an Air Force Veteran. He also worked as a code enforcement officer, a position he was proud of and loved dearly, in Bryan College Station. A wonderful husband, best friend,...

Dec 28, 2021

Nathaniel Chapman Jr., 70, passed away on December 28, 2021, in Louisville, KY. He was born in Owensboro, KY on January 7, 1951. Nathaniel graduated from Owensboro Senior High School and attended Western Kentucky University. Nathaniel enjoyed chemistry experiments. He retired from American Synthetic/Michelin after 36 years. Nathaniel was preceded in death by his father; Nathaniel Chapman, Sr., his stepfather;...

Dec 26, 2021

George Lewis Sipes, 77, of Owensboro departed this earthly life on December 26, 2021, in the care of Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born in Owensboro to the late Bishop and Ethelee Sipes. George retired from William Watson Plastering and Sipes Lawn Care. He was also a U.S. Navy Veteran and served with the U.S. Navy Reserves of...

Nov 29, 2021

Donald William Johnson, 83, of Owensboro, died Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was a retired U.S. Navy and Army veteran and worked and retired from Whirlpool. Survivors include his stepson, Waylon Morton; and stepdaughters Judy Morton, Cynthia Morton and Amy Morton. Service: 11 a.m. Friday at Osborne Funeral Home, 702 Gum St., Evansville, IN 47713....

Nov 26, 2021

Corrie Lynn Morton, 46, of Owensboro passed away Friday November 26, 2021, at Tristar Summit Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Corrie was born on June 3, 1975, to her late parents Bonnie and Robert Morton. She was a big Tennessee Titans football fan, as well as a fan of the Rocky movie series and Harry Potter. She enjoyed listening to...

Nov 17, 2021

Nov 4, 2021

George Neubauer, 66, of Owensboro, KY, passed away November 4, 2021, in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born in Owensboro to the late Eldred and Amy Neubauer. George enjoyed farming and made it his career after graduating from Western Kentucky University with an associate degree. He was a member of Third Baptist Church. George was an...

Oct 7, 2021

Joyce "Mama Joyce" Nel McKenzie, 67, of Owensboro departed this life October 7, 2021. She was born September 24, 1954, to Henry Yarbrough and Nel V. McCreary. Joyce was a member of Tenth Street Baptist Church in Owensboro, KY. She was a fan of Ice Cube and listened to him often. She also enjoyed watching movies, new or old. Gunsmoke...

Sep 26, 2021

Mrs. Mary Lean Curry, age 79 of Owensboro, KY passed away Sunday morning, September 26, 2021. She was born to the late William S.T. Gregory, and Arlean Bailey on May 1, 1942, in Cook County, Chicago, Illinois. Mary loved listening to music, spending time with her family, and watching Amos and Andy in the morning with a fresh cup of...

Sep 13, 2021

Elmo Griffith, Jr., 87, passed away on September 13, 2021, at his home, under the compassionate care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born in Owensboro to the late Elmo Griffith, Sr, and Margie Render Griffith on October 4, 1933. Elmo was a graduate of the Class of 1951, from the historic Western High School (1904-1962), where he participated...

Sep 9, 2021

Quaonna "Nana" LaVon Dixon, 19, of Owensboro, departed this earth Thursday, September 9, 2021. She was born September 7, 2002, to her birth mother Le-Anna Dixon. Quaonna was a student at Apollo High School. She had many hobbies that brought her joy such as drawing, crossword puzzles, and listening to all genres of music with her favorite set of headphones....

Sep 7, 2021

ROBINSON, Joyce Marie Warren (Valdes), age 77, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at her daughter's home in Wetumpka, AL. She was a graduate of Western High School. She retired from Aleris (formerly Commonwealth Aluminum). Joyce was a faithful member of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, where she was the President of the Culinary Arts Committee, a member...

Sep 3, 2021

Bobby Joe Dean, 54, of Owensboro, departed this earth on September 3, 2021. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Kimberly Dean, three sons, Tashawn Dean, Gabriel Chester, and Travon Dean, his grandson Jace Dean, and his siblings Willie Dean, Johnnie Mae, Dalsie Dean, Marvin Dean, and Louis Dean. Bobby was proceeded in death by his parents Clarence "Big...

Aug 29, 2021

Patrick Ricks Dean (Pat) was born on February 7, 1979, in Owensboro, Kentucky, to his parents William McCoy Dean Jr. (Pete) and Gloria Jeanette Ricks Dean. He was preceded in death by his father, Pete, grandparents, William M. Sr. and Francis Brown Dean, Rev. C.N. and Annie Carley Ricks, and his beloved dog, Earl Dean. He graduated from Owensboro High...