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Obituaries for Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Henderson, KY, USA / WSON AM & FM


Richard Bennett Gregory, 92, of Henderson

Died Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict.  He worked for 25 years for Lambert Implement Company as the shop foreman.  A member of The American Legion Worsham Post No. 40, he was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Mae Gregory and by two brothers, Arnold Sylvester Gregory and Cledith Paul Gregory.

Survivors include:

2 Daughters, Mari Sue Gregory of Henderson and Carolyn Ann Gregory Gurr of Arizona

2 Sons, Richard George Gregory and James Bennett Gregory, both of Henderson

1 Sister, Judith Gregory Meuth of Henderson

18 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, November 22, 2019 at Benton Glunt Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home

President Bryce Anderson will officiate

Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens with military rites performed by The American Legion Worsham Post No. 40

Family and friends are invited to Richard’s Life Celebration from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to service time Friday at the funeral home

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Humane Society of Henderson County or to St. Anthony’s Hospice

for Richard Bennett Gregory

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Mary G. Banks, 86, of Henderson

Died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville.

Survivors include:

3 Sons, Teddy Lee Baird, Jackie Ray Baird and John Baird, all of Henderson

2 Brothers, Charlie Pierson and Earl Pierson, both of Henderson

1 granddaughter and 2 great grandchildren

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Benton Glunt Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home

Pastor Cindy Green will officiate

Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens

Family and friends are invited to Mary’s Life Celebration from noon to service time Thursday at the funeral home

For Mary G. Banks

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