Catherine M. Freels Fulkerson, 87, of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away, Monday, October 3, 2022, in her home where she resided for the last 12 years with her granddaughter Jenny (Cody) Weakley and Preston Reed. She was born December 8, 1934, in Daviess County, Kentucky to the late Edward and Mercedes Foster Freels. She was a member of Our Lady Lourdes Catholic Church.Catherine enjoyed spending time watching UK basketball games; visiting her other local granddaughter’s home, Mandy (Doug) Jones-Sorg and their children, Jayla, and Jagger; going to see Merle Haggard; watching the grandchildren play sports; and enjoying lots of sweets.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Sonny” Fulkerson; daughter, Danna Jones; and sisters, Mary Board, Ann Ford, Doris Hamilton, and Margaret Valentino.
Catherine is survived by her children, Charles D. Fulkerson of Cumming, Georgia, Bruce A. (Karen) Fulkerson of Clifton, Virginia, Jeffrey S. (Cindy) Fulkerson of Owensboro, Kentucky, and Joseph P. (Kelli) Fulkerson of Thomaston, Georgia; son-in-law, Jack Jones; siblings, Butch Freels and Alberta Powers both of Owensboro; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Services will be 1:00 pm Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will follow at Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory and again 12:0 pm to 1:00 pm on Thursday at the funeral home.
Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Fulkerson. Leave your messages of condolence for the family of Catherine M. Freels Fulkerson and sign her virtual guestbook at www.haleymcginnis.com.