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Roy Augustus Cain
Jul 7, 1927 - Sep 21, 2001
Roy Augustus Cain, 74, of 617 Breckenridge St, Owensboro, died September 21, 2001 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Grayson County native was a farmer and retired from Miles Farm Supply. He was of the catholic faith, enjoyed raising a garden, NASCAR racing, fishing, and farming. He is survived by his wife of 24…
George I. Birkhead
Jan 21, 1927 - Sep 18, 2001
George I. Birkhead, 74, of 4506 Loftwood Drive, Owensboro, died Tuesday, September 18, 2001 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born January 21, 1927 in Daviess County, Kentucky the son of the late James C. and Catherine Heady Birkhead, Sr.Mr. Birkhead was a builder, developer and real estate investor. He founded Birkhead Custom Homes,…
Ellis Glenn Rowe
Dec 26, 1929 - Sep 17, 2001
Ellis Glenn Rowe, Jr., 71, born in Logan County, KY December 26, 1929 died Monday, September 17, 2001 at his home in Owensboro. He was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, serving on multiple committees, associations, and in various other roles. He edited and produced the local church newsletter for ten years.He retired…
Jean Francis Rogers
Jun 10, 1917 - Sep 16, 2001
Jean Francis Rogers, 84, of 21C Quail Ridge Court, Owensboro, died Sunday, September 16, 2001 at her home. The Chicago, Illinois native was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church and Cursillo. She was a devoted mother and wife, and loved babies, music, dancing, cooking, and being in her kitchen.Survivors includes her husband of 59…
Franklin Eugene Payne
Mar 7, 1949 - Sep 16, 2001
Franklin Eugene Payne, 52, of Owensboro died Sunday, September 16, 2001 at the Murfreesboro Veterans Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN. The Daviess County native was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral, a veteran of the United States Army, and a life member of Disabled American Veterans.Survivors include his parents, Raymond and Nellie Payne, of Owensboro,…
Hazel Hinkle Mcintire
Mar 20, 1907 - Sep 16, 2001
Hazel Hinkle McIntire, 94, of the Carmel Home, died Sunday, September 16, 2001, at the Carmel Home. She was born March 20, 1907 in Dongola, IL the daughter of the late Elbert J. and Nancy Keller Hinkle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde H. McIntire in 1985; two sons, Elbert Clyne McIntire…
Thelma Mae Askins Simon
Sep 12, 1920 - Sep 16, 2001
Thelma Mae Askins ''Granny'' Simon, 81, died Sunday, September 16, 2001 at her home. The Ohio County native was a member of SS Joseph and Paul Catholic Church; enjoyed her family, her church work and bird watching. She was the recipient of the 1999 Sophia Award as the outstanding Senior Citizen Member of the Diocese…
Beulah Gray Spinks
Aug 10, 1900 - Sep 15, 2001
Beulah Gray Spinks, 101, of 1916 Breckenridge St, Owensboro, died, Saturday, September 15, 2001 at the residence of her granddaughter, Patty Lee.The Hartford native was a homemaker and member of the Hall Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Spinks in 1953 and two daughters, Ethel Everly and Dorothy Brey.She…
Courtney Lynn Sumner
Apr 15, 2001 - Sep 14, 2001
Courtney Lynn Sumner, 5, of 2140 Arlington Park Blvd, Owensboro, died Friday, September 14,2001 at her residence. She was the infant daughter of Christy Lynn Sumner and Nickalus Frey of Owensboro.In addition to her parents, survivors include her paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Frey of Owensboro; her maternal grandparents, Claudie L. and Ellen Sumner of Owensboro; her…
Edna Grace Baird
Mar 14, 1916 - Sep 13, 2001
Edna Grace Baird, 85, of 807 Parkway Drive, Owensboro, died Thursday, September 13, 2001 at Hermitage Manor. She was born March 14, 1916 in Owensboro, Kentucky the daughter of the late William Paul and Luda Burton Davis.She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church where she played the piano for many years. She was…
