Carolyn L. McGovern

Carolyn L. McGovern, 67, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2013 after a valiant effort with her battle with cancer. She was born on June 25, 1946 in Daviess Co., Ky to the late Jimmy Carter and Thelma Belcher Carter Murphy. She was a homemaker and member of Immaculate Catholic Church. Carolyn had been cafeteria manager for the former Immaculate Church School and later had also worked in the lunchrooms for the Owensboro Public School System. She loved cooking, fishing, knitting, crocheting, and going to Owensboro Catholic High School football games. She was also preceded in death by a son, Michael C. McGovern on July 7, 1994 and her stepfather, Leo Murphy on May 12, 2013.

Survivors include her husband of 48 years, William Phillip McGovern, four sons, Phillip L. (Cheryl) McGovern of Spottsville, William Patrick McGovern, at home, Joseph L. McGovern of Owensboro, and David M. (Kimberly) McGovern of Owensboro, seven grandchildren, Chelsey Carnahan, Dylan Burton, David Matthew McGovern II, Justin McGovern, Brittany McGovern, Noah and Whitley McGovern, and two great grandchildren, Kaylin and Ryker Carnahan.

Services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, September 23, at Immaculate Catholic Church with burial following in Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00-7:00 P.M. Sunday with prayers at 5:30 P.M. and after 8:30 A.M. Monday at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Catholic Church Renovation Fund, 2516 Christie Place, Owensboro, KY 42301. Online condolences may be placed at www.glennfuneralhome.com.