Obituaries
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Elizabeth W. Arnold
Jan 11, 1916 - Aug 12, 2002
Elizabeth ''Genny'' Arnold, 86, formerly of the Roosevelt House I, died, Monday, August 12, 2002 at the Hillcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The Masonville native was a member of the Hall Street Baptist Church and was retired from the Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital. She had also worked for General Electric and was an avid University of…
John Baird Morgan
Sep 21, 1907 - Aug 11, 2002
John Baird Morgan, 94 of Gulf Stream, FL formerly of Owensboro died Sunday, August 11, 2002 at Marriott Brighton Gardens in Boynton Beach, FL. He was born in Wayne County, Kentucky on September 21, 1907 the son of Robert W. and Matilda Carter Morgan.Mr. Morgan worked with Miller-Scharelli Oil Co. beginning in 1933 and was…
Florence Virginia Goodman
Apr 1, 1934 - Aug 11, 2002
Florence Virginia Goodman, 68, of 1918 McCulloch Ave., Owensboro, died Sunday, August 11, 2002 at her residence. The Daviess County native was a homemaker and member of the Wing Avenue Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph L. Goodman in 1988.She is survived by her companion, Paul Goodman of Owensboro; a…
Elizabeth Antoinette Sills Smith
Jan 8, 1924 - Aug 11, 2002
Elizabeth Antoinette Sills Smith, 78, of 1929 Fleming St., Owensboro, died Sunday, August 11, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Hardinsburg native retired from the American Tobacco Comapny where she did payroll. She was a member of the Immaculate Catholic Church in Owensboro and enjoyed spending time with her friends and grand-daughter.She was…
Margie House Ballenger
Jun 28, 1920 - Aug 10, 2002
Margie House Ballenger, 82, of Falls of Rough, KY formerly of Owensboro, died Saturday, August 10, 2002 at her home. A son, Edwin ''Snookie'' Nas, preceded her in death in 1976.The Ashville, AL native retired from General Electric as a quality control inspector after 38 years, was a member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church, the…
Amanda L. Clark
Apr 11, 1921 - Aug 5, 2002
Amanda L. (Granny) Clark, 81, of 666 Fargo Street, Owensboro, died Monday August 5, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born April 11, 1921 in Daviess County, Kentucky the daughter of Ezra & Thelma OBannon Wilson. Her husband, William R. Clark, preceded her in death on November 10, 1977.Mrs. Clark was a homemaker…
Nancy Shelton Phelps
Oct 4, 1955 - Aug 4, 2002
Nancy Shelton Phelps, 46, of 2313 Secretariat Drive, Owensboro, died Sunday, August 4, 2002 at her home. She was born in Evansville, Indiana on October 4, 1955 the daughter of Bill Shelton and Doris Morris Layton.Mrs. Phelps worked at Auto Glass Service, attended Peoples Baptist Church and enjoyed boating, beauty pageants, the beach and spending…
Clarence Robert Reimche
Nov 5, 1913 - Aug 4, 2002
Clarence Robert Reimche, 88, of 3318 Wilson Lane, Owensboro, died, Sunday, August 4, 2002 at Wellington Parq in Owensboro. The native of Saskatchewan, Canada was a retired farmer in the North Valley County in Glasgow, MT. He was a member of the Breckenridge Street United Methodist Church, Farmers Union in Montana, enjoyed playing cards and…
Lester Gore Simmons
Sep 16, 1915 - Aug 3, 2002
Lester Gore Simmons, 86, of 2532 Windsor Ave., Owensboro, died Saturday, August 3, 2002 at his home. The Old Vernon, IN, native retired from the Green Coal Company where he was an Operating Engineer for 421/2 years. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, taught in the CCC Camps prior to World…
Billy Gene Daugherty
Aug 31, 1952 - Aug 2, 2002
Billy G. Daugherty, 49, of 7118 Masonville-Habit Rd., Philpot, KY, died Friday, August 2, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Daviess County native was a printer and maintenance employee of the Williams Co. for 11 years. He was a member of the First General Baptist Church, National Wild Turkey Association, Muhlenberg County Conservation…
