Monta Faye Whitehead, 81, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Hardinsburg Nursing & Rehab. She was born June 7, 1939 in Daviess County to the late Marshall Bowlds and Oda Bell Hines Bowlds. She worked at Ray’s IGA for 20 years as the dairy manager and was a member of Nickel Ridge Holiness Church. Monta enjoyed singing at church, working crossword puzzles, and reading her bible every day. But most of all, she loved spending time with family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Whitehead; two sisters, Wanda Jean Renfrow and Betty King; and daughter-in-law, Maritza Valentin.
She is survived by her two daughters, Sandi Ricke and Priscilla Whitehead, both of Radcliff; three grandchildren, Nathan Ricke, Tiffany Ricke, and Amber Ricke; 11 great-grandchildren, Brianna, Samantha, Myah, Chassedi, Cameron, Chris, Andin, Maliya, Madelyn, Cayleb, and Orlando.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will follow in Centertown Cemetery. Visitation is from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. The number of those attending the visitation or funeral shall be within current health and safety directives. Family and friends shall wear appropriate personal protective masks.
The service will be live-streamed at 2 p.m. on Saturday at www.davisfuneralhome.com.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, Kaden Tower, 6100 Dutchmans Lane, Ste 401, Louisville, KY 40205-3284.