Obituaries
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Alma Lee Riggs
Sep 11, 1937 - Aug 27, 2005
Alma Lee Riggs, 67, of Pleasant Ridge, died Saturday, August 27, 2005 at her home. Born in Pleasant Ridge on September 11, 1937, Ms. Riggs was retired from the Ohio County Schools and was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. She taught for more than 29 years first in Eastern Kentucky and then…
Patrick Henry Byrne
Mar 13, 1923 - Aug 27, 2005
Patrick Henry Byrne, 82, of 329 East 27th Street, Owensboro, died, Saturday, August 27, 2005, at his home. Mr. Byrne was a retired press operator for Whirlpool in Evansville, and was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church He was aU.S. Army veteran of World War II. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, and playing cards.…
Earl Claycomb
Aug 8, 1932 - Aug 26, 2005
Earl Claycomb, 73, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, August 26, 2005 at his home. Born August 8, 1932 in Breckenridge County, Mr. Claycomb was retired from Southern Tank where he was a truck driver. He was a member of the Ridgewood Baptist Church and enjoyed buying and selling antiques, NASCAR, camping, fishing, and spending time…
Bobby Gene Mcdaniel
Jan 15, 1935 - Aug 25, 2005
Bobby Gene McDaniel, 70, of Owensboro, died August 25, 2005 at his home. He was born on January 15, 1935 in Daviess Co. to the late Oscar and Anna Bivens McDaniel. He was a member of Saints Joseph and Paul Catholic Church, a Korean War Veteran, a retired night watchman, and a member of DAV.…
Clara S. Oldham
Sep 29, 1921 - Aug 22, 2005
Clara Sanford Oldham, 83, of Owensboro, died Monday, August 22 at her home at One Park Place. A native of Wetumpka, AL, Mrs. Oldham was a graduate of the University of Alabama and the Tulane University Graduate School of Social Work. She was a long time advocate for peace and justice, especially equality for women.…
Dorothy McVey Jayne
Oct 15, 1922 - Aug 22, 2005
Dorothy M. Jayne, 82, of Owensboro passed away Monday, August 22, 2005, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in Handley, WV, to the late Herbert and Sally Margaret Evans McVey. She had attended First Presbyterian Church, retired from the Pall Corporation where she had been a secretary; she enjoyed reading, traveling and visiting…
Mary McKinley Lovett
Jun 16, 1930 - Aug 22, 2005
Mary McKinley Lovett, of 339 Wynfield Mews Lane, Louisville, died Monday, August 22, 2005. A native of Harlan and long time resident of Owensboro, Mrs. Lovett was born June 16, 1930 to the late John Henry, Sr. and Nina Howard McKinley. Mary attended Harlan public schools, Ward Belmont College, and the University of Kentucky, where…
Margery Jean Rivett
Jun 18, 1937 - Aug 21, 2005
Mrs. Margery Jean Rivett, 68, of 2814 Allen Street, Owensboro, died Sunday, August 21, 2005, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born June 18, 1937, to the late George Robert and Margery Williams Glasgow, in Orange, NJ, and was raised in upstate New York. She was an US Air Force Veteran and was retired…
Robert D. Taylor
May 27, 1939 - Aug 20, 2005
Robert D. Bob Taylor, 66, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2005 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Silas E. & Eunice Cecil Taylor. He was of the Catholic faith and was the former owner of the Thrifty Bargain Supply Co. in Fordsville. He…
Ella Marie Anderson
Jul 17, 1909 - Aug 20, 2005
Ella Marie Anderson, 96, of Owensboro, died Saturday, August 20, 2005, at Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was of the Baptist faith and a lifetime member of the Eastern Star. She retired from banking, working at the Bank of America in Los Angeles, CA, the Commerce Bank in Kansas City, MO, and the Community…
