Obituaries

Jun 10, 2019

God's angels carried Maggie to Heaven the morning of June 10, 2019. She was born July 4, 1933, to the late William Harvey and Minnie Moore Fulkerson. Maggie graduated from Daviess County High School in 1952. She stayed close to her lifelong friends Ruthie Smith, Margurite Harrington, and Nadine Evans, her devoted friends since childhood. Maggie, both mother and...

Jun 6, 2019

Joyce Marie Payne, 77, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019. She was born in Owensboro on September 23, 1941, to the late Arthur and Ruby Travers. She was a member of the Catholic Faith. She enjoyed reading books and painting. Joyce loved spending time with her family. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband...

Jun 5, 2019

Nadine C. Miller, 91, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Hermitage Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Daviess County to the late Les and Ermine Beard Crabtree.

Nadine retired from General Electric and was a member of the former Hall Street Baptist Church. She and her husband had also lived in Ft. Lauderdale,...

Jun 2, 2019

David Long, 56, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019. He was born in Lebanon, Ohio on October 9, 1963 to the late Elbert and Pauline Smith Long. He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and planting flowers. David is survived by the mother of his children, Linda K. Hubbard; his children, Tina Hawkins, Amanda (J.C.) Alexander, Avery Long,...

Jun 1, 2019

Jasper Trey "Rexx" Brown, III, 18, of Owensboro, passed away June 1, 2019. Jasper was born March 19, 2001 to Jasper Brown, Jr. and Angela Martin. He was born and raised in Largo, Florida where he attended Largo High School. When he moved to Owensboro he attended Gateway High School. Trey was a phenomenal football player and played for...

May 31, 2019

Kae C. Fuqua, 75, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, May 31, at Wellington Parc. She was born November 11, 1943 in Webster Co. to the late Walter and Wesley Owen Blue Coomes. Kae was a member of Owensboro Christian Church where she sang in the choir and was retired after 35 years banking and management with 5th/3rd Bank....

May 31, 2019

Kevin Lee Martin, 51, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born August 10, 1967 in Daviess County to the James Ray Martin and Joyce Gail Gaddis Martin. He had worked for 29 years at Swedish Match as the office service coordinator and currently was employed...

May 29, 2019

Clarence F. Freeman, 86, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital surrounded by close family and friends. He was born in Daviess County on January 16, 1933 to the late Charles and Artie Mary Feldpausch Freeman. Clarence was retired from the Owensboro Fire Department where he served for over 28 years, 20 of...

May 28, 2019

Gay Reagan Gipe, a native of Owensboro, KY, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at her home in Clearwater, FL. Gay had a beautiful heart and always put the needs of others before herself; showering her family with love, kindness and gratitude. She is survived by her daughter, Robin Wyatt (Cliff) of Mobile, AL; her three grandsons, Stan...

May 28, 2019

William Bedford Early, Sr., 81, of Philpot, died on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at his home. He was born March 17, 1938 in Daviess County to the late William Early and Ines Mae Pryor Early. He had been employed as a electrician and was a US Navy veteran. William enjoyed building and flying radio control planes and playing with...

May 26, 2019

Wallace G. (Wally) Hancock Jr., 67, of Owensboro, passed from this earthly home on Sunday, May 26, 2019 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Wally was born on October 2, 1951 to Wallace G. Hancock Sr. and Beverly Hancock. After attending Owensboro High School, he entered the U.S. Army where his legacy began as a proud...

May 25, 2019

Wilma Keown James, 95, of Owensboro died Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Ohio County on October 27, 1923 to the late Floyd Keown and Alpha Brown Keown. Wilma retired from General Electric after 44 years of service. She was a member of First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she...

May 25, 2019

Vicky Sue Jackson Belcher, 69, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, May 25, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Evansville, Indiana on July 9, 1949 to the late Hal W. and Betty Sue Heston Jackson. She was a lifelong member of Hall Street Baptist Church. Vicky enjoyed watching Kentucky Basketball, bird watching, and was a cat...

May 23, 2019

Bonnie Alsup Willis, 69, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at her home. She was born August 18, 1949 in Daviess Co. to the late Annie Thomas and Robert C. Alsup, Sr. Bonnie had attended Greater Vision Baptist Church for many years with her husband. Bonnie loved and served the Lord faithfully throughout her life and...

May 19, 2019

Ruby H. James, 94, of Owensboro, died on Sunday, May 19, 2019 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born October 9, 1924 in Butler County, KY to the late I.T. and Arizona Garner Hines. She retired after 40 years from General Electric and was a member of Seventh Day Adventists Church of Owensboro. Ruby...

May 17, 2019

Lee Turner Alvey, 92, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Wellington Parc. She was born March 20, 1927 in McLean Co. to the late Joe and Florence Whitaker Curry. Mrs. Alvey was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church and was retired from S. W. Anderson's Dept. Store. She was also preceded in death...

May 15, 2019

Ernestine DeJarnatt passed peacefully on May 15, 2019 with her family at her side while in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee on June 14, 1924 to the late Thomas Lee and Lola Fox. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Marshall DeJarnatt; her favorite child, Thomas Marshall...

May 8, 2019

Betty Ann Millay, 84, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born March 16, 1935 in Daviess County to the late Otis and Ellen Henry Smith. She was a member of Sts. Joseph and Paul Catholic Church. Survivors include her sons, Kevin Millay (Carolyn), Jeff Millay (Brandi), and Randy Millay...

May 6, 2019

Taloma “Pee Wee” Ayer  87, of the Buel Community in McLean County, Kentucky went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  Taloma Jean Carmon was born January 9, 1932 in McLean County, Kentucky to the late Roy and Nancy Carmon, was married to George Prentice Ayer August 5, 1950 and...

May 6, 2019

Wanda Mae Ford Payne, 87, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 14, 1932 in Daviess Co. to the late Randolph and Lillian Snodgrass Ford. Wanda was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral and retired from General Electric and M.P.D. after 32 years of service. She loved...