Obituaries

Jun 20, 2020

James “Mike” Hale, 54, of Owensboro passed away, June 20, 2020 at his home. He was born in Owensboro on November 26, 1965 to the late James P. and Carol Skaggs Hale. Mike was employed at Green River District Health Department for almost 20 years. He was an avid gun collector and also loved collecting things from WWI and...

Jun 20, 2020

Charles Ray Evans, 81, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born in Owensboro to the late Onis and Polly Daniel Evans.

Mr. Evans was a U.S. Army veteran. He retired from Kentucky Employment Services where he had served as a teacher and trainer. He previously...

Jun 19, 2020

Ellen (Millay) Pierce, 95, of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away June 19, 2020. She was a lifelong resident of Owensboro and worked for many years at Owensboro National Bank. She loved sewing and needlework.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of over 70 years, William E. "Buddy" Pierce; and her daughter, Judy Pierce Arnold.

Jun 13, 2020

Pamela Fuqua, 45, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, June 13 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born June 3, 1975 in Daviess County to the late David Fuqua and Kathy Estes Fuqua, Pamela graduated from Owensboro High School (class of 1993). She loved butterflies and Micky Mouse. Pamela was known for being outspoken and constantly calling her...

Jun 12, 2020

David Anthony Shelton “Taz”, 58, of Owensboro went to be with the Lord on his mother’s birthday, June 12, 2020. He was born in Owensboro on February 7, 1962 to Bertha “BJ” Alvey Shelton and the late Elmer Shelton. David was retired from the Millwright local 1080. He was a member of the Eagle’s club 4168, and was a...

Jun 11, 2020

Branson Hart, 67, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at his home while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born February 4, 1953 in Evansville to the late Ermon Branson Hart, Sr. and Lois Jean Jones Hart. Branson was retired from the State of Kentucky with the Child Protection Branch of the...

Jun 10, 2020

Billy B. Shackelford, 62, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020. He was born in Augsburg, Germany to the late Patsy Teague Shackelford and Billy Boyd Shackelford. Billy was a retired master electrician. He enjoyed fishing, singing, playing guitar, visiting the ocean and mountains, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Along with his...

Jun 10, 2020

Jonell Powell Bunch, 89, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born July 22, 1930 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Roy and Elizabeth Vanover Powell. Jonell and her husband were owner and operators of Jimmy Bunch Food Store for over 40 years. She later retired from...

Jun 9, 2020

David C. Rudy, 78, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born May 20, 1942 in Daviess County to the late George H. and Beverly Hatfield Rudy. He was a terminal manager for Eck Miller Transportation and worked at Green River Steel and PGT Trucking. David was...

Jun 8, 2020

Wanda Hale Chandler, 88, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born December 6, 1931 in Owensboro to the late Fred Harrison and Thelma Schweikarth Hale. She was a member of Owensboro Christian Church and the Squirt Bottling Company girls' softball team in the 1940's. Wanda worked...

Jun 6, 2020

Thomas F. Ball, 76, of Reynolds Station, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his home. He was born, June 28, 1943 in Ohio County, to the late Roscoe Simpson and Hortense Ball. Thomas worked as a foreman for Titan Contracting for 20 years, enjoyed fishing, camping and traveling out west.

Thomas is survived by his wife...

Jun 5, 2020

Bonnie Alline Pierce, 76, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born April 16, 1944 in Owensboro to the late Sherman and Mary Lavonne Cooper. Bonnie was a Charter Member of Garden Green Baptist Church and was a current member of Matthews Table. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jun 4, 2020

Janet Rae "Jennie" Adams, 87, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020, at The Stratford in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born June 26, 1932, in Carmi, Illinois, to the late Wilburn and Ruth Pearce Ritsch.

Mrs. Adams dedicated her life as a homemaker and loving wife. She was an angel on earth and remembered by her...

Jun 3, 2020

Vickie Lynn Ward, 63, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born December 10, 1956 in Owensboro to the late Bennie Robinson Boone and Carolyn Beatrice Baird Boone. She was an honorary Kentucky Colonel. Vickie enjoyed spending time with family and friends and watching movies and wrestling....

Jun 2, 2020

Marjorie Marie Ashby, 95, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Heritage Place. She was born August 31, 1924 in Daviess County to the late Joe Allen and Anna Beard Clymer. Marjorie retired from General Electric after 43 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Porter Ashby, Jr.; daughters,...

May 30, 2020

Connie Jean Tanner Lee, 72, of Owensboro went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ Saturday May 30, 2020 at her home. Born January 4, 1948 in Daviess County to the late Allen Tanner and Jean Carroll Tanner, Connie graduated from Daviess County High School (class of 1965) where she was a cheerleader, rode the school bus with Darrell...

May 30, 2020

Robert Allan Bevil, 64, of Owensboro, passed away on May 30, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born November 15, 1955 in Daviess County to Robert Ray and Martine D. Bevil. Robert was employed at Precision Roll Grinder where he worked as a machinist and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He enjoyed fishing, watching NASCAR, playing...

May 23, 2020

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Hutchinson, 91, of Owensboro, passed away May 23, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born February 5, 1929 in Daviess County to the late Orville and Ina Gray Russell. Gwen was a longtime member of Lewis Lane Baptist Church, and went on many mission trips. She graduated from Henderson Community College in 1980 and was a...

May 23, 2020

Lou Emma (Taylor) Adkisson, 91, died peacefully at Fern Terra Assisted Living in Owensboro, surrounded by her family and her caregivers on Saturday, May 23, 2020. She was born in Daviess County, KY in 1929 and except for her college years, lived her entire life in Owensboro. She was preceded in death by her husband Ken O. Adkisson, parents...

May 23, 2020

Betty Jean Dowell, 89, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at her home surrounded by all her family. She was born January 18, 1931 in Daviess Co. to the late Amber Jackson and Eunice Pearl Farmer Dunn. Betty was a member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, cooking, canning, country music, dancing, making photo...