Mary Kathryn "Kaye" Wethington

Mary Kathryn “Kaye” Wethington

Mary Kaye Wethington (Kaye), age 87, of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 10, 2026 at the Carmel Home.

Born on July 20,1939 in Paducah, Kentucky, Kaye was the beloved daughter of James Elmer Blakeney and Mary Doyn Carrico Blakeney. Throughout her life, Kaye was known to value meaningful time with friends playing several different card games, betting on horses, and enjoying anything alongside her late husband and high school sweetheart Robert (Bobby) Louis Wethington. Always admiringly supportive of Bobby’s love for golf, yet holding her own, she proudly scored a hole in one while playing golf together and enjoying their well-deserved retirement in The Villages, Florida.

Kaye graduated Owensboro Catholic High School in 1957, married Bobby in 1958, and dedicated 30 years of her life working in radiology and medical imaging, mostly at Mercy Hospital in Owensboro, Kentucky. She was a longtime member of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Owensboro and will be remembered for the unwavering love she devoted and poured into her family and friends.

Kaye is survived by three of her four children Mary Beth Watson (Tom Watson), Robert Louis (Rob) Wethington, Jr. (Judy Wethington), John Wethington (DeeDee Wethington), as well as her brother John Blakeney and grandchildren Lauren, Lindsay, Kristen, Zach, Travis, Ryan, Jared, Kaley, Jordan, Robyn, Lisa, Jill, Blake, Brooke, Maggie, John David, Nate, and Camille. Kaye also has 40 great grandchildren, with another due in December.

She was preceded in death by her mother Mary Blakeney, (Mother B), her father James Elmer Blakeney, (Pa), her beloved husband Bobby Wethington, eldest son Blake Wethington, her brothers Jim Blakeney, Bill Blakeney, and her sisters, Betty Wells, Martha Baumgarten, and Julia Howard.

Visitation will be from 3 PM until 5:30 PM with prayers at 5:30 PM Sunday November 15 at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will be held again on Monday, November 16 at 10:00 AM at the Carmel Home located at 2501 Old Hartford Road, Owensboro, Kentucky. Immediately after the visitation, a Mass will be held in the Carmel Home Chapel at 11:00 AM, with a reception to follow in the Carmel Home Activity Center. Private burial will be Tuesday in Resurrection Cemetery.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude for the love, prayers, and support shown during this difficult time.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to The Carmel Home. Messages and condolences to the family can be shared at www.glenncares.com.

Kaye will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing and loving her.