Mary Dean Holder Barlow, 82, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Signature Health Care at Hillcrest. Born May 6, 1936 in Vanceburg, KY, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Victor and Mary Irene Sullivan Holder and graduated from the Murray State Nursing Program. She worked as a registered nurse and head of Infection Control at Owensboro Daviess County Hospital. Mrs. Barlow was a member of Owensboro Christian Church, Kentucky Nurse’s Association, and the UK Alumni Association. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph William Barlow, Sr. in 1996; and brothers, Edwin Victor Holder, Jr. and Neville E.M. Holder.
Surviving are children, Joseph W. (Pam) Barlow, Jr. of Owensboro, Ellen Williams of Versailles, Lisa Barlow (Bob) Elliott of Lexington and Lora Barlow Michael of Broomfield, CO; grandchildren, Matthew Elliott, Rachael Elliott, Julian Michael, Jordan Barlow (Sid) Hayden, Samantha Barlow, and Marley Williams; and a great-grandchild, Luke Barlow Hayden.
Services are 12 noon Monday, February 4, 2019 in the chapel of Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory with burial in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday and after 10 a.m. on Monday.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Vanceburg Christian Church or to Owensboro Christian Church.