OWENSBORO, Ky. — Emlis Eugene Head, 97, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born Jan. 17, 1924, in Daviess County to the late Joseph Chester and Mary Ruth Westerfield Head.
Mr. Head was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church and retired from General Electric after 40 years. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. In his younger years raising the kids, his favorite thing to do with the family was camping and boating. After retiring, he loved spending winters in Florida with his wife. He later enjoyed spending time on his farm and playing pool and cards.
Mr. Head was also preceded in death by his wife, Ettie Rose Hardy Head, on Feb. 10, 2009; a daughter, Dixie Darlene Clark, on Aug. 17, 1997; a son, Kenneth Head, on July 12, 2011; a granddaughter, Deanna Marie Adkins, on April 5, 1997. He was the last one of seven siblings in the family.
Surviving are three daughters, Sarah McAllister and husband, Tim, of LaGrange, Kentucky, Annette Lynn and husband, Paul Jr., of Owensboro, and Connie Adkins and husband, David, of Philpot, Kentucky; three sons, Randy Head and wife, Janet, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, Eddie Head and wife, Rosetta, of McDaniels, Kentucky, and Stewart Head and wife, Linda, of Philpot, Kentucky; 24 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral Mass will be 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, at St. Pius Tenth Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday and from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Monday at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory.
The family would like to thank the Carmel Home and all their staff for the wonderful and compassionate love and care they gave Mr. Head.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Carmel Home, 2501 Old Hartford Road, Owensboro, KY 42303. Memories and condolences to the family can be shared at www.glenncares.com.