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Cloverport, Kentucky Charles J Smiley 1950 — 2024 Charles J. Smiley, Sr. age 74 of Cloverport, KY passed away on September 24, 2024, at Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born in Hardinsburg, KY on January 7, 1950, son of the late Alvey and Henrietta Decker Smiley. Charles was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Vietnam Era. He was a truck driver, an occupation that he enjoyed, especially meeting new people and seeing new sites. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, riding motorcycles and attending drag races, where his son competed. He had a huge heart and it grew bigger each time he was with his wife Rose and their children and grandchildren. Family gatherings were a special time for him, but most recently he...

Owensboro, Kentucky Laurie Ann McArthur 1960 — 2024 Laurie Ann McArthur, age 63 of Owensboro, KY passed away September 8, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 29, 1960, daughter of the late Aldonia Alfreda Jezewski and William John McArthur, Jr. Laurie was a sales representative with Cardinal Heath. She enjoyed her job and was well liked and respected by her co-workers. She was a member of First Church of God in Owensboro, KY and Sisters to Sisters with Custer Church of God. Laurie was a wonderful cook, but an even better baker and was well known for her delicious peanut butter cookies. She enjoyed crocheting and playing computer games. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Owensboro, Kentucky Nancy Juanita Fudge Graves Denham 1926 — 2024 Nancy Juanita Fudge Graves Denham, 98, of Bowling Green, passed away Wednesday, June 19, at the Heartford House Hospice Facility. The Cumberland County, KY native was the daughter of the late Joe Vennie Fudge and Bessie Francis Rowe Fudge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Rollin Earl Graves and her second husband, Elmer G. Denham; three sisters, Susie Margaree Lewis, Dorothy Geneva Fudge and Nelda Addina Graves; one brother, Joe Preston Fudge; one son-in-law, Dr. William A. Bailey. Mrs. Denham was a member of State Street United Methodist Church. She was a member of United Methodist Women, Faith Buliders, Discussion Sunday School Class and the...

Bowling Green, Kentucky Martha Miller-Webb 1952 — 2024 Martha Ellen Miller-Webb, age 72, passed away peacefully in Bowling Green, Kentucky on June 16, 2024. She was born in Pasadena, Texas to the late Stiles A. Miller and Margaret Louise (Werne) Miller on February 26, 1952. Martha grew up on a farm in Calhoun, Kentucky before moving to Bowling Green to attend Western Kentucky University. She graduated in 1975 from WKU with a dual Bachelor's degree in both Biology and Anthropology. Martha's career was split between serving Minit Mart and Houchens as the Fuel Manager. After multiple battles with cancer she became very involved with the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Her dedication spanned many years, raising thousands of dollars for...

Greenfield, IN, Indiana Mary G. (Blincoe) Graham 1936 — 2024 Mary Grace (Blincoe) Graham of Greenfield, Indiana, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at the age of 87. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, to Guy Thomas Blincoe and Grace Martine (Spratt) Blincoe. She was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Michaels Church, Greenfield, Indiana. Mary was an X-ray technician for over 25 years and retired from St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. Her passion for helping others, kindness, and endless patience defined her. Mary's dedication to family was evident in her tireless devotion to her husband and children. In addition to her faith, her interests included sewing, gardening, and antiquing. She also enjoyed visiting and traveling with her...

Louisville, Kentucky Sarah Ann Taylor Hughes 1932 — 2024 Sarah Ann Taylor Hughes passed away on May 8, 2024 at The Masonic Home in Louisville Ky. She was born September 4, 1932 in Owensboro, KY. She was raised in Lewisport, KY by her parents C. Waitman Taylor, and Adelaide Longest Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Taylor Hughes Jr., her beloved daughter Julia Harding Hughes, and her brothers C. Waitman Taylor Jr. and William Longest Taylor. She is survived by her son James Taylor Hughes Ill, daughter in law, Jennifer Smith, granddaughters, Ellie Hughes and Elizabeth Reid Smith, and grandson, Holt Smith. Family was very important to Sarah Ann, and she enjoyed many family gatherings at the family...

Elizabethtown, Kentucky Yvonne Gray Gwynn 1953 — 2024 Yvonne Gray Gwynn, 71 of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Baptist Health Hardin. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Margaret Groves. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Brown Gwynn; a sister, Anita and her husband Pat Cardin; a nephew, Chase Cardin, his wife, Brittany and son Caleb; sister-in-law, Suzanne Tohill and her children, Taylor and Kathryn. and her fur babies, Dugan and Dublin and the dance community. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Neil Janes officiating. Burial will follow in Hardin Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Brown Funeral Home and...

New Albany, Indiana Clyde Edward Barnett 1941 — 2024 Clyde Edward Barnett went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. He was born in Thruston, Kentucky on July 24, 1941. Throughout his life, he was a repairman, farmer, coach, forefather, auto salesman, and missionary. He was always active, but happiest when restoring old cars (Chevy's) or constructing a new building. In 1985, Clyde and Linda answered the call to manage a feeding station in Ethiopia, working on famine relief. After returning to the states, they continued their mission work at Shocco Springs Alabama. Later they returned to Africa where Clyde taught automotive mechanics and construction in Asmara, Eritrea. Retiring from the mission field, he settled into a quieter...

Lexington, Indiana Rebecca Lee Stallings Slygh 1948 — 2024 Mrs. Rebecca Lee "Becky" Stallings Miller Slygh, age 75, of Lexington, Indiana entered this life on October 25, 1948 in Owensboro,Kentucky. She was the loving daughter of the late James Leo and Edna Severs Stallings. She was raised in Owensboro and graduated from and all girls Catholic school. She was raised in the Catholic faith. She was first united in marriage to Gilbert Miller and this brief marriage was blessed with a son, Brad. The family settled in Carrollton, Kentucky and moved to Madison in 1980. She attended school in Owensboro to become an X-Ray Technician. She had worked from 1980 at King's Daughters' Hospital as an X-Ray Technician and retired from Clark Memorial Hospital in...

Bowling Green, Kentucky Vandalyn Hooks 1934 — 2024 Vandalyn (Van) Lawrence Hooks, age 89, passed in Bowling Green on February 5, 2024 at Hospice of Southern Kentucky. She was born to the late James Lawrence and Lucille Anderson Ward on February 26, 1934 in Halls, TN. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Floyd Lester Hooks, Jr. of Hopkinsville and two grandsons; Charles Hooks and Braxton Hooks. Van graduated from KWC in 1967 with honors in English and Elementary Education. She attended WKU for her post graduate work. She was a teacher, principle, and administrator during her career. She retired from the Owensboro Public School System. Van was a long time member of Wing Avenue and Buena Vista...

Athens, Georgia Ronald L. Peyton 1931 — 2023 Ronald L. Peyton passed away in Athens, GA on December 24, 2023, at the age of 92. He was born in Patesville, KY to the late Leroy and Nellie Peyton. Ron was a proud 1949 graduate of Owensboro High School. After high school he began his first career with the U.S. Navy where he retired after 20 years of service. During his service he was stationed in San Diego, Norfolk, VA, Corpus Christi, TX, Subic Bay Philippines and Brunswick, GA as well as numerous assignments at sea in the Pacific Ocean and South China Sea. Upon retirement from the Navy, he completed his degree at the University of Kentucky and began his second career as a Special Education teacher at his beloved Owensboro High...

Elizabethtown, Kentucky Ann Wheeler Melloan 1949 — 2023 Ann Wheeler Melloan, 74 of Elizabethtown, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Helmwood Healthcare. She was a native of Lamb, a member of Severns Valley Baptist Church and retired from the State of Kentucky where she was a Social Worker. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Oleta Johnson Wheeler. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Mike Melloan; one daughter, Jamie (Jeff) Camp of Elizabethtown; one brother, Tim (Sherry) Wheeler; one sister, Carol (Keith) Light and three grandchildren, Luke Luckett, Seth Luckett and Camryn Camp. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Kenneth Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Horse...

Bowling Green, Kentucky John Smiley 1964 — 2023 John Smiley "John Boy" age 57 of Bowling Green Kentucky went to be with The Lord on December 20, 2023. He is survived by his beloved wife of 32 years Sheila Williams Smiley. His oldest son Jacob Lane Smiley, his youngest son Adam Lewis Smiley (Meagan), his parents of Centertown, Ky., Terry and Paula Smiley, his brother Jeff Smiley (Darlene) of Versailles, Ky., his sister Jennifer Holland (Ken) of Lexington Ky., his sister-in-law Sharon Lowe (Danny), and many nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly. Lauren Tonges (Isaac), Will Smiley (Abbie), Logan Holland (Sydney), Leah Holland, Travis Lowe (Samantha), Trevor Lowe (Susan), Brandon Peay, Shane Peay. Also dear to his heart great nieces and...

Auburn, Kentucky Faye Moseley 1940 — 2023 Edith Faye Moseley age 83 of Auburn, Kentucky passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023. Faye was born in Todd County, Kentucky on July 13, 1940 to the late Bernis B. and Ola Irene (Williams) Kirkman. She was a member of the New Friendship Baptist Church and formerly worked as a Administrative Assistant with U. S. Bank. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bro. Dudley Moseley, son, Kirk Moseley, and a brother, Daniel Kirkman. Faye is survived by her daughter Beth Chaudoin (Tony) of Auburn, a brother, David Kirkman (Helen) of Owensboro and two grandchildren, Andrew "AJ" Chaudoin and Caleb Chaudoin. Funeral service for Faye Moseley will be conducted Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 2:00...

Gainesville, Florida Darrell Dee Tarrant 1926 — 2023 Darrell Dee Tarrant passed away peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 6, 2023 at The Village in Gainesville, Florida. He would have been 98 years old in January. He was born in Carrier Mills, Illinois on Jan. 24, 1926, the son of Oscar and Dolly Tarrant. He was an athlete, a remarkable student and ran his own gas station during WWII while he was still in High School. He was predeceased by his wife Helen Josephine Oshel who passed away on Feb 1, 2019 and by his sister Doris Roper. Dee and Helen were married for almost 75 years and they loved each other dearly. Dee and Helen moved to Owensboro, Kentucky where they raised their four children. They moved around a lot because of Dee's work but they...

Marion, Arkansas Linda Marie Alford 1947 — 2023 It is with very mixed emotions that the family of Linda Alford, beloved wife of Jerome Alfrod, passed away on November 12 , 2023. She will be sorely missed. The family is comforted knowing her suffering is over and she is in the arms of our Savior. Linda Marie Hagan was born in Washington DC. At the age of three she, along with her parents and two sisters, moved to Owensboro, KY where she resided until she married and moved to Arkansas. As a child Linda loved playing baseball, watching wrestling, and dressing up in her sister's poodle skirts. As a teen and young adult, she rode horses and drove Big Mac trucks, mopeds, and 4-wheelers. She enjoyed dogs, parties, and traveling. At the age...

Bowling Green, Kentucky Joseph T. Sandefur 1925 — 2023 Joseph T. Sandefur passed away peacefully on November 3, 2023, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, surrounded by his family. Born in Calhoun, Kentucky on July 24, 1925, he spent his early days helping his family on the farm struggle through the Great Depression. When WWII called him into action, J.T. joined the Army Air Corps as a radio operator and navigator. He began his career in education as a middle school teacher and quickly advanced to a principal at Daviess County High School, Kentucky. After degrees from Western Kentucky University and a doctorate from Indiana University, he began his career in higher education as an associate professor at Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia. In 1971...

Glasgow, Kentucky Lucille N Travis 1927 — 2023 Lucille Norris Travis, 96, Glasgow, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023 at Glenview Health & Rehab Center in Glasgow. A native of Daviess County, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Inez Brown Norris. She was a homemaker. Survivors include one daughter, Susan Travis of Glasgow;

Port Charlotte, Florida Randall Lee LaMar 2023 — 2023 Randall Lee LaMar, 73, of Port Charlotte, Florida died Thursday, September 28, 2023, at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital, Port Charlotte. Randall was born March 17, 1950, in Owensboro, Kentucky to the late William Earl LaMar and Zelma Parker-Boling. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. Randall moved to Port Charlotte in 1989 from Owensboro. He was a sports enthusiast who loved watching his Kentucky Wildcats and Tampa Bay Rays. He also loved his trips to Las Vegas with his wife and friends. He also loved his dogs and spending time with his children and granddaughter. Randall loved spending time with friends at his favorite place, the All-Star Sports Grill in Port...

Owensboro, Kentucky Donald Eugene Hudson 1929 — 2023 Donald Eugene Hudson, age 93, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 14, 2023 in Owensboro, Kentucky. He was born on December 17, 1929 in Warren County to Marshall and Della Cherry Hudson. He was a veteran that served in the U.S. Army, and worked for over 30 years retiring from the Corps of Engineers. Donald was also a self-employed farmer. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a member of Cherry's Chapel Methodist Church. He recently attended Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in Owensboro. He is preceded in death by his parents, a son, Larry Hudson and his surviving wife Loveda; two sisters, Mary Francis Horine and Pauline Vickous; and a brother, Charles Hudson. He...

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