Jessie Ann Early

Jessie Ann Early obituary

Jessie Ann Early

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Aug

27

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3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory

3009 Frederica Street , Owensboro, KY 42301

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Aug

27

Memorial service

6:00 p.m.

James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory

3009 Frederica Street , Owensboro, KY 42301

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Jessie Early Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory - Owensboro on Aug. 14, 2025.

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Jessie Ann Early, 70, of Owensboro, passed away on August 13, 2025 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born August 27, 1954 in Spruce Pine, North Carolina to the late Clarence and Grace Letterman Boyd. Jessie had worked at Ollie's Bargain Outlet and was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral.

She is survived by a son, Kevin McKinney; three grandchildren, Cass, Lee, and Aidan McKinney; siblings, Lisa Ballard (David) and Eddie Bittner (Donna); and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory. The service will be live-streamed at www.davisfuneralhome.com. Visitation is from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to RAS ROBY Animal Sanctuary.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

27

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory

3009 Frederica Street , Owensboro, KY 42301

Send Flowers

Aug

27

Memorial service

6:00 p.m.

James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory

3009 Frederica Street , Owensboro, KY 42301

Send Flowers