Memorials
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Gloria D. Adams (Hayden)
1939-07-31 2024-03-14
Gloria Cecilia Dean Hayden Adams was born to the union of Lonnie Lee Hayden and Esther Marie Hunter Hayden. She was the Granddaughter of Julia Rowan Hayden and James Madison Hayden, Great Granddaughter of Henry and Mary Munt Rowan, and Great-Great Granddaughter of Harry and Catherine Rowan.
Gloria was born and raised in the town of Owensboro, Kentucky on July 31, 1939. She graduated from Blessed Sacrament School and graduated from Brescia University in 1997. She also attended Owensboro Vocational School.
She was united in holy matrimony to Benjamin Franklin Adams on April 17, 1965, at Blessed Sacrament Chapel in Owensboro, KY. From this union she was blessed wi...
Tramel Shalik Barksdale
2004-08-05 2023-02-17
Tramel Shalik Barksdale, 18, of Owensboro was called home to be with God on Friday February 17th 2023. He was born on August 5, 2004 to Willie Barksdale Jr and Toshieka Douglas.
Tramel was an outstanding athlete and 2022 graduate of Owensboro High School. He was employed at Sun windows while he pursued enlistment to the U.S air force, as a career. He further engaged in other pursuits including, Commercial Drivers License certification, real estate sales, mobile vehicle oil change service, and other entrepreneurial endeavors.
He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Willie Barksdale, Sr., and a great-grandparent Ollie Durst.
Tramel leav...
Demarion Mikel Black
2007-02-07 2023-06-24DeMarion Mikel Black, 16, of Owensboro, stepped into Heaven and was welcomed into his grandparents’ arms Saturday June 24, 2023. He was born in Owensboro Feb. 7, 2007, to Kaycee Black, the grandson of Michael Black Sr., the great grandson of Esther Hayden Black, the great-great grandson of Lonnie Hayden, the great-great-great grandson of Julia Hayden Rowan, the great-great-great-great grandson of Henry Rowan, and the great-great-great-great-great grandson of Harry and Catherine Rowan. DeMarion attended Heritage Park High School. He also enjoyed playing football and basketball with his friends and classmates. He was quite handy with disassembly and reassembly of various objects, gadgets, and...
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Esther Black (Hayden)
1930-02-04 2022-08-07
Owensboro native and Minster Esther Black, 92, transcended this earthly life to be with the Lord on August 7, 2022.
Throughout her life, Esther was a member and founder of the prominent local gospel group The Joys of Salvation and also a part of The Hayden Sisters group. She traveled to many places to spread the gospel, sing, and play the piano.
Esther was known for her heart of service, having paved the way for other ministers through her training, teachings, and music. She briefly served as pastor for several churches in the Owensboro area.
Esther also led a nursing home ministry for many years and held bible studies. She was a college graduate...
Bobbye Jean Brown (Valentine)
1930-08-13 2016-02-27
Reverend Bobbye Jean Valentine Brown, age 85 of Indianapolis, IN peacefully passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016. She was born to the late George and Rose Ann Valentine on August 13, 1930 in Owensboro, KY. Bobbye was the eldest of 13 children.
After high school she went on to graduate from Tennessee State University with a B.S. degree in Social work. In April 1951 Bobbye married George Brown and they had three wonderful children. In addition to being a loving wife and mother, Bobbye worked as a social worker for Marion County Welfare Department. After 30 years of helping children she received her calling to ministry. Bobbye received a Master of Christian Education from Chri...
George Brown
1953-04-22 2017-11-29
George Brown Jr. was born on April 22, 1923 to the late George Brown and Lottie Carrol in Kingsport, TN. He went to Douglas High School in Kingsport, TN. After graduating high school George joined the Navy and served in World War II. Once Geroge was home from war, he went on to further his education at Tennessee State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree. While at Tennessee State, he played football and met his late wife Bobbye Jean Valentine Brown.
George Brown Jr is survived by his three children, Marcia C. Brown, George V. Brown, and Dana C. Brown, three grandchildren, Nikki C. Brown, George P. Brown, and Stephen C. Brown, and one grandchild Evelyn...
Joan Louise Calhoun
1953-06-05 2023-11-04
Joan L. Calhoun, 70, of Rockport, Indiana, went to Glory on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Linda E. White Hospice House with her two daughters by her side.
Joan “Joannie” was born in Owensboro, Ky on June 5, 1953. She was the daughter of Dorothy Rowan Lindsey (Elden Cleon Lindsey, Sr.), granddaughter of Annie May Rowan, great-granddaughter of James Rowan (Ellen Rock Rowan), and great great-granddaughter of Harry and Catherine Rowan.
She was a member of Smithfield Baptist Church and was the retired owner of Joannie’s Hair and Nail Design.
In addition to her parents, Joannie is preceded in death by her son, Matthew Dane Calhoun, and brother Eldon...
Thomas “Mike” Costley
1956-06-05 2009-01-31
Thomas M. Costley , the son of Lucille Shively, was born and schooled in Indianapolis, Indiana. He began his professional work experience for the FBI in Washington, D.C. While working in Washington and living in Alexandria, Virginia he attended Northern Virginia Community College.
Thomas then moved back to Indiana and completed the State Police Academy. The next 8 years he worked out of the Indianapolis Post, and was soon elevated to the rank of Sergeant.
“Mike” then changed employment paths and decided to pursue a career in the hospitality industry. He began working as Laundry Manager in Louisville, Kentucky. Upon transferring from Hyatt Louisville, Thom...
Lee Chester Mae Crump
2009-02-08
Lee Chester Mae Crump, 95, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, at home. She was born in Owensboro to the late Taylor and Laura Howell Dixon. She was a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as a member of the Senior Choir, Mothers Board and Willing Workers. She was a former member of the Green River District Association of Kentucky. Her husband, James Robert Crump; and two sons, Samuel Lee and William Ray Winstead, preceded her in death.
Survivors include five sons, James Winstead of Macon, Ga., Walter (Jaunita) Winstead of Owensboro, Wilbur (Sally) Winstead of Owensboro, Bruce Winstead of Owensboro and Lawrence Winstead of Las Vegas; three daugh...
Angela Dawson
2011-10-27
DAWSON, ANGELA D., 51, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2011.
She was employed at Baptist East Hospital and a member of Christ the King Church.
She was preceded in death by her father, Richard L. Dawson, Sr.
Survivors include her mother, Gloria Rowan Dawson; siblings, Marcia Dawson Ebbs (Peter William), Richard Lewis Dawson, Jr. (Kim), Kevin E. Dawson, Erica P. Dawson Naylor, Gregory A. Dawson (Opal); nephews, E. Blake Dawson, Irvin H. Naylor III, Isaac Naylor, Noah and Julian Dawson; nieces, Isabel Naylor, Lydia and Megdelawit Dawson.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at her church, 718 S. 44th St. with burial in Calvary Cemetery....