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Durwood Jay Ferguson
Mar 30, 1933 - Dec 16, 2005
Durwood Jay Ferguson, 72, of Owensboro died December 16, 2005, at his residence. Born March 30, 1933, in Muhlenberg County to the late Buell L. Ferguson and Nola Chapman, he was a member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church, A member of VFW, he also enjoyed playing golf and spending time with his grandchildren and great…
Warren Duane Holt
Nov 4, 1945 - Dec 16, 2005
Warren Duane Holt, 60, of 4318 Edgewood Court, Owensboro, died Friday, December 16, at his home. Mr Holt was born in Liberal, Kansas to the late George Bob and Margaret Brown Holt. He retired after 38 years as a Senior Budget Analasyst from Southern Star.He loved woodworking and made childrens furniture. He made the furniture…
Paul Lewis Hendrick
Sep 30, 1932 - Dec 14, 2005
Paul Lewis Hendrick, 73, of Owensboro died Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at the Owensboro Medical Health System after a long illness. He received his bachelor of science degree from Indiana Technical College in Ft. Wayne, IN and was a registered Civil Engineer in Indiana and Kentucky. Mr. Hendrick retired in 1997 after 37 years as…
Mary L. Embry
May 16, 1929 - Dec 14, 2005
Mary L. Embry, 76, of Owensboro, died December 14, 2005 at her residence. Born May 16, 1929 in Daviess Co. to the late James H. Burns and Essie Pendleton, she was a member of Garden Green Baptist Church, enjoyed spending time with her family, and loved working in her flower garden. Survivors include her loving…
Betty Jean Baker
Jan 1, 1931 - Dec 13, 2005
Betty Jean Baker, 74, of 1120 Jackson Street, died Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was a homemaker, and had formerly worked at National Linen Service. She enjoyed flower gardening, and loved dancing and Elvis Presleys music. She was preceded in death by her second husband, Theodore Baker.She attended Hall Street…
Louise Bolton Wiggins
Sep 28, 1908 - Dec 13, 2005
Louise Bolton Wiggins, 97, of Winston-Salem, N. C., passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at the Altera Clairbridge Assisted Living Facility in Winston-Salem. She was born in Ohio Co., Ky. to the late Ellis D. & Minnie Hinton Bolton. She was a member of First Christian Church and was retired from teaching and was…
Helen Grace Burge
Jan 26, 1929 - Dec 9, 2005
Helen Grace Burge, 76, of Owensboro, died Friday, December 9, 2005, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. She was born January 26, 1929, to the late William and Mable Dexter Logsdon in Muhlenberg County. She was a UK basketball fan, a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.She was…
Margaret L. Biscopink
Feb 2, 1916 - Dec 9, 2005
Margaret L. Biscopink, 89, of 2927 Choctow Dr., Owensboro, passed away on Friday, Dec. 9, 2005 at her home. She was born in Floyd Co., In. to the late William C. & Regina Rehmann Loebig. She was a homemaker and was of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed crocheting, needlepointing, cooking, reading, and spending time with…
Clifton Tooley
Jan 3, 1916 - Dec 9, 2005
Clifton Tooley, 89, of 826 E. 21st. St., Owensboro, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2005 at Hermitage Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Monroe Co., Ky. to the late Clyde & Laura Jane Walden Tooley. He was retired after 29 years as a traffic manager for Modern Welding Co. He was a…
Robert E. Smith
Oct 29, 1930 - Dec 8, 2005
Robert E. Bob Smith, 75, of Owensboro, died Thursday, December 8, 2005, at Harborside Health Care Center. He was truck driver for 45 years, a member of Relevant Faith Church and an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha A. Smith on February 26, 2003.Survivors include his…
