Obituaries
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Mayme Lee Jackson
Feb 15, 1931 - Feb 10, 2002
Mayme Lee Jackson, 70, of 3378 W. Ridgewood Drive, Rockport, died Sunday, February 10,2002 at her home.The Maceo, KY native had worked for S.W. Andersons and was retired from Bacons. She was a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church, had been a member of the Dar-Nek Auxiliary and the Owensboro Ladies Civitan Club. She…
Knox Duncan Lefler
Jan 7, 1926 - Feb 8, 2002
Knox Duncan Lefler, 76, of Owensboro, died Friday, February 8, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Owensboro native was self-employed in archetectural design and was of the Methodist faith. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict a received the Purple Heart for wounds received in action. He enjoyed his daily coffee…
Golda Mae Chapman
Dec 8, 1913 - Feb 6, 2002
Golda Mae Chapman, 88, formerly of Masonville, Kentucky, died Wednesday, February 6, 2002 at Bowling Green Medical Center. She was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on December 18, 1913 the daughter of Ben and Pricilla Culver Smith. Mrs. Chapman was a member of the Catholic faith. Her husband, Orville Chapman preceded her in death on…
Marie Verbaas Purdy
Jan 19, 1904 - Feb 4, 2002
Marie Verbaas Purdy, 98 formerly of 1803 Lexington Avenue, died Monday, February 4, 2002 at Hillcrest Nursing Center. Her husband, Charles E. Purdy, died in 1961.The Daviess County native belonged to St. John United Methodist Church, was a graduate of Western Kentucky State Teachers College, retired from the Owensboro Board of Education, having taught at…
Lyle Douglas Moses
Nov 13, 1923 - Feb 4, 2002
Lyle Douglas Moses, 78, of St Louis (formerly of Owensboro) died Monday, February 4, 2002 at the Desperes Hospital in St Louis. The Springfield, Tenn. native was a retired Tool and Die Maker and had worked at Premium Allied Tool in Owensboro. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Fraternal Order…
Edward E. Yorns
Feb 12, 1931 - Feb 2, 2002
Edward E. Yorns, 70, of 1616 Prince Avenue, died Saturday, February 2, 2002, at his home. The Ridgeway, PA native was retired form Ken-Tron after 38 years as an engineer. He was a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church, F.O.P., Eagles, Society Manufacturing Engineers and the American Legion. He enjoyed camping and being with…
Mary Elizabeth Denning
May 10, 1926 - Feb 2, 2002
Mary Elizabeth Libby Denning, 75, of 1740 South Griffith Avenue, Owensboro, died Saturday, February 2, 2002, in the Hillcrest Healthcare Center. The Daviess County native was a member of Settle United Methodist Church.Survivors include her husband of 56 years, H.C. Denning of Owensboro; a daughter, Deborah Denning of Owensboro; a brother, Richard Dick Gatewood of…
Ozona Roach Russelburg
Mar 11, 1914 - Jan 28, 2002
Ozona Roach Russelburg, 87, of Owensboro, died Monday, January 28, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Ohio County native was a homemaker and member of St Stephen Cathedral. She enjoyed quilting.She was preceded in death by her husband James Onis Russelburg in 1980 and a son, James Houston Russelburg in 1960.She is survived…
Norene Bertram Bradley
Dec 23, 1920 - Jan 23, 2002
Norene Bertram Bradley, 81, of 620 Fairfax Drive, Owensboro, died Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Lee County, Kentucky on December 23, 1920 the daughter of Brady and Sadie Flowers Bertram. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Bradley on February 5, 1998; and a daughter,…
James W. Epley
Mar 23, 1925 - Jan 21, 2002
James W. Epley, 76, of 731 Parkway Drive, Owensboro, died Monday, January 21, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in McLean County, Kentucky on March 23, 1925.He retired from Fleischmann Distillers after 35 years as an operator and night watchman and owned E & M Sheetmetal Co. in Owensboro. He was a…
