Loralee Wright
May 21, 2020
On May 21, 2020, Miss Loralee Wright made her journey to be with the Lord. She was born March 17, 1956 in Chihuahua, Mexico. Lora became a citizen of the United States on January 18, 1990 in Louisville, KY with the help of her sister and best friend for 50 years, Linda Lucas. Lora graduated from the Kentucky School...
Leo Gholson
May 20, 2020
Leo E. Gholson, 88, of Owensboro, passed on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at his home. He was born November 22, 1931 in Daviess County to the late L. Otis and Mittie Wilson Gholson. He retired from Lafayette Oil after 28 years as a field foreman and later was self-employed for 22 years doing home improvements. Leo was a member...
Michael Brown
May 17, 2020
Michael E. Brown, 62, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born August 5, 1957 in Owensboro to Ronald and Byral-Dean McKinley Brown. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Brown; and sister, Sandra White. He is survived by his mother Byral-Dean Brown; and a brother, Ronnie Dale...
Esther "Marie" Harding
May 15, 2020
Esther “Marie” Mayes Harding, 58, of Owensboro passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Marie was born March 12, 1962 in Owensboro, Kentucky to the late Ada Eddie Mayes and Wanda Mae Kirby Mayes. Marie proudly served as program director of the Paducah- McCracken County Retired & Senior Volunteer program for 13 years before returning...
William "Randy" Bruner
May 10, 2020
William Randall "Randy" Bruner, 75, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 10, 2020. He was born May 22, 1944 in Owensboro to the late William F. and Dixie Miranda Norris Bruner. Randy retired after 46 years as a sales manager in the automobile business. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran during the Viet...
William Case
May 9, 2020
William C. "Bill" Case, 85, of Livermore, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Riverside Care & Rehab Center, Calhoun. He was born July 27, 1934 in Stanley to the late James H. and Mary Agnes McFadden Case. Bill worked for a home pool company and was a member of the local carpenters union. He enjoyed feeding and...
Bette Hanberry
May 6, 2020
Bette Lou Hanberry, 89, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Norton Hospital in Louisville. She was born in Logan County, KY to the late Lucien and Gertrude Sears Porter.
In 1952, Bette earned a B.A. in music from Georgetown College, where she met H. Carrol (Hobie) Hanberry. She taught many children to play piano...
Bobby Tucker
May 3, 2020
Bobby Gene Tucker, 94, of Mount Juliet, TN, and formerly of Owensboro, passed away Sunday May 3, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was born April 15, 1926 in Daviess County to the late Samuel and Virda Payne Tucker. Bob enjoyed sharing stories about his many adventures growing-up in Owensboro. He witnessed the last public execution in the...
Dr. Martha "Marti" Christie
May 3, 2020
Dr. Martha "Marti" Lee Christie died Sunday, May 3, 2020 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born January 28, 1948, a daughter of the late William C. and Ann Purdy of Grafton, IL, Mrs. Christie was also preceded in death by her sisters Chiquita and Linda. Her sister Tina is the last surviving Purdy Family member....
Thomas "Tom" Foster
Apr 30, 2020
Thomas Elmo "Tom" Foster, 85, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the Carmel Home. He was born to the late Elmo and Mable LaFlamme Foster on March 25, 1935 in Daviess County and grew up on Jack Hinton Road in Philpot. Tom graduated from Daviess Co. High School in 1953 and was a faithful member...