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Chester Marvin Hines
Mar 14, 1915 - Nov 6, 2001
Chester Marvin Chetty Hines, 86, of Leitchfield Road, Owensboro, died Tuesday, November 6, 2001, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Daviess County native was a retired farmer and dairyman and property investor. He was a member of Bethabara Baptist Church and the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. He was preceded in death by his wives,…
Terry Joe Powers
Oct 9, 1961 - Nov 5, 2001
Terry Joe Powers, 40, of Nashville, TN formerly of Owensboro, KY, died Monday, November 5, 2001, at Baptist Hospital in Nashville. He was born October 9, 1961 in Daviess County, Kentucky the son of Shirley Edward Powers and Lula Crutchfield Payne.Mr. Powers was in the restaurant business, was a Baptist and enjoyed country music.Survivors include…
Floena Bennett Rhoads
Mar 30, 1924 - Nov 4, 2001
Floena B. Rhoads, 77, of 2734 Fairview Drive, Owensboro, died Sunday, November 4, 2001, at her home. The Ohio County native retired as owner of Rhoads Poodle Shop after 20 years, ran the Farmers Market when it was on Kentucky 54 and was a member of Third Baptist Church. Her husband, Herman L. Rhoads, died…
Lillie Lucille Craig
Jan 29, 1926 - Nov 4, 2001
Lillie Lucille Craig, 75, of 316 Hale Avenue died Sunday, November 4, 2001 at Bon Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The Owensboro native attended Peoples Baptist Church. A daughter, Judy Trego preceded her in death, in September 2001.Survivors include her husband of 36 years, Billy Craig, a son, Rickie Pinkston and a daughter, Carolyn Sue…
Larry Joseph Graf
Jan 7, 1942 - Nov 3, 2001
Larry J Graf, 59, of Rockport died Saturday, November 3, 2001, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Daviess County native retired from Texas Gas Transmission Company after 15 years as a draftsman and had worked for Jones Construction Company. and Modern Welding as a draftsman. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church and…
Paul D. Midkiff
Sep 12, 1929 - Nov 1, 2001
Paul D. Midkiff, 72, of 12135 Vertress Road, Utica, died Thursday, November 1, 2001 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born September 12, 1929 in Ohio Co., Kentucky the son of the late Lonnie and Bessie Carter Midkiff.Mr. Midkiff was retired from farming and working in the oil fields. He was a member of…
Betty L. Congrove
Jun 11, 1930 - Nov 1, 2001
Betty Congrove, 71, of 4008 Creekside Court, Owensboro, died Thursday, November 1, 2001, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born June 11, 1930 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Shirley Carl and Dana Mae Large Jones. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Darlene Betty Congrove and a great-grandchild, Dakota Alfred.Mrs.…
Nina Howard Mckinley
Dec 28, 1904 - Oct 31, 2001
Nina Howard McKinley, 96, of 2701 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY died Wednesday, October 31, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Harlan, KY native was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, a graduate of the University of Kentucky, a former school teacher and florist owner in Harlan, and was a member of the Daughters of the…
Mary E. Wedding
May 28, 1905 - Oct 31, 2001
Mary E. Wedding, 96, of Heartland Villa, died there Wednesday, October 31, 2001. She was born May 28, 1905 the daughter of George and Mary Cooper. Her husband, Lawrence Wedding died December 3, 1968.She was a teacher in the Catholic Schools for 32 years. She was a member of St. Pius Tenth Catholic Church and…
Walker H. Basham
Aug 28, 1927 - Oct 31, 2001
Walker Poppie Basham, Jr., 74, of 2107 McFarland Ave., Owensboro, died there Wednesday, October 31, 2001, at Leisure Years Nursing Home. He was born August 28, 1927 in Daviess County, Kentucky the son of Walker H. & Gertrude Barnett Basham. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Cook Basham, on August 8, 2000;…
