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William Gilbert Payne
Sep 27, 1928 - Jul 14, 2002
William Gilbert Payne, of 530 Yale Place, Owensboro died Sunday, July 14, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on September 27, 1928 the son of Roy and Mary Hallie Payne.Mr. Payne retired as a bartender and was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral Catholic Church. Survivors include three…
Ruth Roby Finnell
Jul 10, 1926 - Jul 13, 2002
Ruth Roby Finnell, 76, of the Carmel Home died Saturday, July 13, 2002 at the Carmel Home. She was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on July 10, 1926 the daughter of Forrest Augustus and Ida Mae OBryan Roby. Her husband, Jack C. Finnell, preceded her in death on November 15, 1995.Mrs. Finnell was a homemaker…
Judith Gayle Poteat
Aug 27, 1949 - Jul 13, 2002
Judith Chumley Poteat, 52, of Owensboro, died Saturday, July 13, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health Sytem. The Muhlenberg County native was the Economic Development Manager for Industry, Inc. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church; a volunteer for the Court Appointed Special Advocate Program; member of Delta Chi Sorority; and enjoyed spending time…
Tamara D. Clevenger
Aug 24, 1962 - Jul 12, 2002
Tamara Clevenger, 39, of 1315 Carter Road, Owensboro died Friday, July 12, 2002 at Norton Hospital in Louisville. She was born in Muncie, IN on August 24, 1962 the daughter of Ralph and Betty Dull Clevenger.Ms. Clevenger had worked at the Opportunity Center WorkshopSurvivors include her father, Ralph Clevenger of Lake Worth, FL; three brothers,…
Richard M. Clements
Sep 5, 1919 - Jul 9, 2002
Father Richard Madden Clements, 82, of 2501 Old Hartford Rd., Owensboro, died Tuesday, July 9, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Union County native was born September 5, 1919 to Sam W. Clements, Sr. and Elizabeth Green Clements.He attended elementary and high school at St. Agnes in Union County; seminary training at St.…
Rosemary Payne Kurtze
Jan 19, 1959 - Jul 6, 2002
Rosemary Kurtze, 43, of 800 East 7th St., Owensboro, died Saturday, July 6, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Daviess County native was of the catholic faith and enjoyed reading, watching movies, gardening, and playing cards.She is survived by her husband of 26 years, William Earl Kurtze; a son, William Kurtze; four daughters,…
Mary Ann Krampe
Sep 17, 1910 - Jul 6, 2002
Sister Mary Ann Krampe, 91, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, Maple Mount, KY, died Saturday, July 6, 2002 at the Mount Saint Joseph Motherhouse. She was in her 71st year of religious life.The Brown's Valley native taught in Mary Carrico School, Knottsville, St. Elizabeth School, Curdsville, St. Joseph School, Central City, Hardinsburg, Clarkson,…
Martha Sadler Hamilton
Jan 23, 1905 - Jul 4, 2002
Martha Sadler Hamilton, 97, of 1410 Pearl St., Owensboro, died Thursday, July 4, 2002 at St. Margaret's Hospital in Hammond, Ind. The Ohio County native was a member of Bells Run Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening and cooking. She was retired from the Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital where she was a cook.She was preceded in death…
Dorothy Ann Brown Payne
Aug 4, 1909 - Jul 4, 2002
Dorothy Ann Brown Payne, 92, of 1409 Hathaway St., Owensboro, died Thursday, July 4, 2002 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center. The Whitesville native was a homemaker and member of the Blessed Mother Catholic Church. She loved attending the catholic picnics and participating in the cake walks. She also love fishing, cooking and spending time…
William E. Morris
Apr 1, 1941 - Jul 1, 2002
William E. Morris, 61, of 5504 Lane Road, Owensboro, died Monday, July 1, 2002 in Owensboro.He was preceded in death by his father, Elvis Morris and a brother Ralph MorrisThe Breckinridge County native was a former teacher and principal of Maceo Elementary School, past-president of the former Owensboro-Daviess County Committee on Aging, a board member…
