Obituaries
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Gladys Sharp Tipton
Mar 19, 1913 - May 9, 2002
Gladys Sharp Tipton, 89, of Owensboro, died Thursday, May 9, 2002 at the Liesure Years Nursing Home. The Deanfield native was a member of Third Baptist Church and the Vita Vota Sunday School Class. She retired from General Electric in 1975 after 30 years of service. She is survived by a son, Robert Michael Tipton…
Ella F. Dillingham
Apr 29, 1923 - May 8, 2002
Ella F. Dillingham, 79 of Bon Harbor Nursing Home, died Wednesday, May 08, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on April 29, 1923 the daughter of Rice and Rena Roberts Wright. She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. She enjoyed cooking, making afghans and visiting her…
Thelma Gregory Ams
Oct 8, 1914 - May 7, 2002
Thelma Gregory Ams, 87, of Owensboro died Tuesday, May 7, 2002 at the Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The Owensboro native was retired as the Office Assistant for Dr. Woolfolk. She was a member of St Stephen Cathedral and the Legion of Mary.She was preceded in death by two sisters, Emma Ruth Morrison and Mary…
Mark Allen Lewis
Sep 4, 1958 - May 7, 2002
Mark Allen Lewis, 43, of 2620 Baylor Place, Owensboro, died Tuesday, May 7, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Daviess County, KY on September 4, 1958 the son of Windel and Freda Pruitt Lewis.Mr. Lewis had worked at General Electric Co. and MPD Inc. for 23 years and enjoyed fishing and…
Clinton Eugene Montgomery
Dec 22, 1956 - May 6, 2002
Clinton Eugene Montgomery, 45, of 4110 Gooselake Cove, Owensboro, died Monday, May 6, 2002 at his home. He was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on December 22, 1956 the son of Joseph and Geneva Beyke Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery co.-owned Owensboro Armature Works for 12 years has been a machinist at Toolco Co. and was a…
Delmon Faught
Aug 27, 1928 - May 6, 2002
Delmon Faught, 73, of 930 Elsmere Street, Owensboro, died Monday, May 6, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Ohio County, Kentucky on August 27, 1928 the son of Homer and Maudie Sapp Faught.Mr. Faught retired as a construction worker after 25 years. Mr. Faught worked at Bond Brothers Railroad Tie Co.…
Earl Hamilton
Dec 6, 1939 - May 4, 2002
Earl Hamilton, 62, of 62 Gilmore Ct., Owensboro, died Saturday, May 4, 2002 at the Bon Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The Daviess County native worked in the construction business.He is survived by four brothers, Bill Hamilton of Bloomington, IN, Gene Hamilton of Los Angeles, CA, and Richard Hamilton and Frederick Hamilton of Owensboro; three…
Anthony Miguel Bermudez
Jul 8, 1943 - May 2, 2002
Anthony M. ''Tony'' Bermudez, 58, of Owensboro died Thursday, May 2, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Tuscon, AZ native worked at Owensboro Brick and Tile and was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.He is survived by is wife, Fay Bermudez; three sons, Vince Bermudez, Mike Bermudez and Damian Bermudez all of…
John Bernard Alwes
Jul 19, 1917 - May 2, 2002
John Bernie Alwes, 84, of Rancho Viejo, TX, formerly of Louisville, died Thursday, May 2, 2002, in Owensboro.The Louisville native was the former owner of Alwes Outdoor Advertising in Louisville and retired from Naegele Outdoor Advertising. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was an accomplished artist and had recently retired as an alderman…
Joanna E. Conkright
Sep 5, 1940 - Apr 29, 2002
Joanna ''Judy'' Conkright, 61, of 3302 Oriole Court, died Monday, April 29, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System.The Owensboro native was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and NASCAR.Survivors include her husband of 34 years, Don Conkright; two sons, Clifford Westfall of Highland Park, NJ and Steven M. Conkright of Hawesville; three daughters, Christina Conkright of…
