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Luther Mercer
Mar 18, 1926 - Oct 20, 2003
Luther Mercer Jr., 77, of Owensboro, died Monday, October 20, 2003 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. Born in Madisonville, Mr. Mercer retired from Glennmore Distillery after 38 years. He was a veteran of the Air Force serving in World War II, a member of the American Legion, a Kentucky Colonel, and the National Rifle Association.…
Barbara Jean Bradley
Sep 3, 1935 - Oct 18, 2003
Barbara Jean Bradley, 68, of 2614 Count Fleet Loop, Owensboro, died Saturday, October 18, 2003, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in Herndon, Kentucky on September 3, 1935. She worked as a Mary Kay consultant, was a homemaker, and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by…
Zeffie Lee Crabtree
Sep 4, 1914 - Oct 18, 2003
Zeffie Lee Zip Crabtree, 89, of 2444 Pellville Road, Roseville, died Saturday, October 18, 2003, at his home. He was born in Panther, Ky. and was a member of St. Williams Catholic Church. He was a disabled U. S. Army World War II veteran and received the Bronze Star, enjoyed fishing, spending time with his…
Clifford D. Rostron
Mar 6, 1944 - Oct 16, 2003
Clifford D. Rostron, 59, of 1027 Madison St., Henderson, Ky., died Thursday, October 16, 2003., at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, In. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. and had been employed for 40 years as an operator for Whirlpool Corp. in Evansville. He was a member of Hall St. Baptist Church in Owensboro, Ky.,…
Elizabeth Payne
Mar 30, 1915 - Oct 14, 2003
Elizabeth Lizzie Payne, 88, of 8944 Sacra Dr., Maceo, died Tuesday, October 14, 2003 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Breckinridge County native was a homemaker and a member of the St. Pius X Catholic Church. She worked part-time as the housekeeper for St. Stephen Cathedral for many years and was a member of…
Patricia Lynne Jones
Jul 24, 1954 - Oct 13, 2003
Patricia Lynne Jones, 49, of Chandler, Arizona, died Monday, October 13, 2003 at the Hospice of the Valley in Mesa, Arizona. Born in Elkhart, Indiana, a daughter of the late Clark and Marie Payne Jones, she graduated from Owensboro High School and attended Kentucky Wesleyan College and Western Kentucky University.Her sons, Tim Adams and Clint…
Douglas Lloyd Keeny
Oct 28, 1940 - Oct 13, 2003
Douglas Lloyd Keeny, 62, of Owensboro, died Monday, October 13, 2003 at the Hillcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The Chelsea, MI., native was a truck driver for NSL, Inc. and enjoyed building model boats and airplanes. He is survived by a son, William Keeny of Morgan City, LA; two daughters, Gloriajean Johnson and Hope Keeny…
Sharon Maurice Tinsley
Aug 20, 1940 - Oct 13, 2003
Sharon Murphy Tinsley, 63, of 1833 East 19th St., Owensboro, died Monday, October 13, 2003 at the Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. The Calhoun native was a member of the Cedar Street Baptist Church and worked for Barton Brands. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Hazel Mary Johnson Murphy.She is survived…
Randall Tanner Smith
Apr 23, 1915 - Oct 13, 2003
Randall Tanner Smith, 88, of Lewisport died Monday, October 13, 2003 at the Heartland Villas nursing facility. He was born April 23, 1915 in Fairfield, Illinois to the late Clarence and Stella Tanner Smith.After graduating from high school in Richton, Mississippi, Mr. Smith joined the Merchant Marine and served for ten years, making numerous military…
Leila Mae Jensen
May 7, 1916 - Oct 12, 2003
Leila Mae Bauman Jensen, 87, of Bon Harbor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, formerly of 2911 Dixiana Court, died on October 12, 2003 at the center. She was born in Jackson Co., Mo. And was retired from the Borg-Warner Co. after 30 years of service. She was a charter member of Apollo Heights Baptist Church and…
