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Ernest "Ernie" Junius Pantle

May 17, 1939 — October 26, 2024

Owensboro

Ernest "Ernie" Junius Pantle

Ernest “Ernie” Junius Pantle, 85, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of W. Kentucky. The Daviess County native was born May 17, 1939, as one of six children to the late Junius Godfrey Pantle and Mary Lucille Burton Pantle. Ernie was raised on a farm in East Daviess County and graduated from Daviess County High School, class of 1957 where he played in the band. He attended the University of Kentucky and received a bachelor’s degree in agriculture. Ernie taught Agriculture, was a farm loan officer, but liked being a farmer best. He ran a dairy farm, raised beef cattle, tobacco, corn, and soybeans with his brother, Jimmie. 

 In addition to his parents, Ernie also was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Burton Pantle and his sister, Betty Jane Pantle. 

 Those left to cherish his memory include his siblings, Jimmie, Ann, and Mary Lou Pantle as well as numerous cousins. 

 The funeral service will be at 2:00 pm on Friday, November 1 at Thruston United Methodist Church with same day visitation from 11:00 am until the time of the service. Burial will be in Yellow Creek Cemetery. 

 Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Thruston UMC, 5551 State Route 405 Owensboro, KY 42303 or Hospice and Palliative Care of W. Kentucky, 3419 Wathen’s Crossing Owensboro, KY 42301. 

 Condolences and memories for Ernie’s family may be left at www.glenncares.com. 

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Visitation

Friday, November 1, 2024

11:00am - 2:00 pm (Central time)

Thruston United Methodist Church

5551 KY-405, Owensboro, KY 42303

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Funeral Service

Friday, November 1, 2024

2:00 - 3:00 pm (Central time)

Thruston United Methodist Church

5551 KY-405, Owensboro, KY 42303

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Burial

Friday, November 1, 2024

3:00 - 4:00 pm (Central time)

Yellow Creek Baptist Church Cemetery

5860 KY-144, Owensboro, KY 42303

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