George E. Tichenor

Rev. George E. Tichenor, 83, born January 26, 1936 to the late Berry and Charlotte Tichenor of Owensboro, left his earthly life and entered his heavenly home on February 20, 2019. George was a graduate of Owensboro High School, Georgetown Baptist College, and Southern Seminary. He pastored churches in Kentucky and South Carolina. After retirement, he continued to serve as an interim pastor in several churches. He was actively involved both in Kentucky and South Carolina Baptist work in the Association and State Convention. He was a member of Bethabara Baptist Church.

George was a passionate pastor and cared deeply about the needs of all people. His favorite pastime was fishing, but more importantly he was a “fisher of men” (Matthew 4:19).

Surviving is his wife of 63 years, Delores Brown Tichenor; three children, Carol (Dennis) Vice of Owensboro, Greg (Eugenia) Tichenor of Seneca, South Carolina and Paul (Mary) Tichenor of Walhalla, South Carolina; three grandchildren, Jeremy (Tracy) Tichenor of Walhalla, Ben Tichenor of Seneca, and Brynn (Derrick) Durham of Piedmont, South Carolina; six step-grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by three brothers, William B. Tichenor, Philip B. Tichenor, Everett L. Tichenor; three sisters, Helen Rouse, Mary Zoeller, and Margaret Matthews; one step-grandson and one step-great-grandson.

Services will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation is from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and after 12 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Private family burial will be at Centertown Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to The Heartford House, Hospice of Western Kentucky, 3419 Wathens Crossing, Owensboro, KY 42301 or Bethabara Baptist Church, 2946 Kentucky 142, Philpot, KY 42366. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.