Stella Mae Petrie

Stella Mae Petrie, 92, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013 at the home of her sister. She was born in Daviess Co., KY to the late William Thomas and Laura Ann Payne Johnson. Stella was a homemaker and enjoyed helping her husband on their farm in Pellville. She worked in their tobacco, and loved raising a garden and chickens. She was also an excellent seamstress. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Millard Petrie in 1987, three sisters, Annie Laura Barnett, Nellie Payne, and Thelma Payne, three brothers, Walter Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, and William Johnson, Jr.

Surviving are a sister, Brownie Alford of Owensboro, 28 nieces and nephews, and numerous great nieces and nephews.

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 19, at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory with burial following in Pellville Cemetery in Hancock Co. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday and after 12 Noon Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Western KY, 3419 Wathens Crossing, Owensboro, KY 42301. Online condolences may be placed at www.glennfuneralhome.com.