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Esther Lee Gregory
Feb 12, 1924 - May 23, 2005
Esther Lee Gregory, 81, of 2237 Hoop Jr. Court, Owensboro, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2005, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. She was born in Pineville, Ky. and was retired from the Finance Dept. of the former Our Lady of Mercy Hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She loved cooking for her…
Bruce Allen Midkiff
Nov 2, 1953 - May 22, 2005
Bruce Allen Midkiff, 51, of Owensboro, died Sunday, May 22, 2005 at his home. Born in Owensboro, he graduated from Owensboro High School, attended Murray State University, and received a bachelors degree from the University of Louisville. A member of Eaton Memorial Baptist Church, he was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He retired…
Anna Nadine Wigginton
Feb 6, 1924 - May 21, 2005
Anna Nadine Lashbrook Wigginton, 81, of Owensboro died Saturday, May 21, 2005 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born February 6, 1924, Mrs. Wigginton was the daughter of the late, Ledrew Lashbrook and Thelma Westerfield Lashbrook. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and was retired from General Electric where she worked for…
James Edward Abell
Jan 24, 1922 - May 21, 2005
James Edward (Jim Ed) Abell, age 83, of 2230 Ford Avenue, Owensboro, died Friday, May 20, 2005 at his home. Born in Bloomfield, KY, a son of the late Virgil M. and Nellie Swearingen Abell, he retired as General Agent for Commonwealth Life Insurance after 34 years of service. A member of First Baptist Church,…
Eleanor Harpe Brown
Jul 26, 1917 - May 21, 2005
Eleanor H. Brown, 87, of 1932 Eaton Avenue, Owensboro, died Saturday, May 21, 2005 at her home.She was born in Daviess County. She was a homemaker, and a longtime member of the First Christian Church . She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Joseph W. Brown in 1997 and two sisters,…
Fred R. Hall
Nov 6, 1930 - May 20, 2005
Fred R. Hall, 74, of 2520 West 3rd Street, Owensboro died Friday, May 20, 2005 at Bon Harbor Nursing Home. He was born November 6, 1930 in Grayson County, KY to the late William and Fanny Duncan Hall. He was a retired farmer and a member of Landmark Bible Church in Rockport, IN. His wife…
Yewell C. Basham
Aug 12, 1930 - May 20, 2005
Yewell C. Basham, 74, of 1968 Stinnett Road, Maceo, died Friday, May 20, 2005, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. He was born August 12, 1930 to the late Wavie and Verna Morris Basham in Hancock County. He was a deacon and devoted member of Lewisport Baptist Church, a Navy Veteran of the Korean War, a member…
John Hancock Colbert
Jan 14, 1929 - May 20, 2005
John H. Jack Colbert, 76, of 4772 Winkler Road, Philpot, died Saturday, May 21, 2005 at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. Born in Madison County, KY, he was a member of Riverside Baptist Church, retired from Colonial Bakery, and was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War during which service he received the Combat Infantry…
David Nile Cecil
Jan 1, 1943 - May 19, 2005
David Nile Cecil, 62, of Owensboro, died Thursday, May 19, 2005 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born January 1, 1943 in Daviess County, Mr. Cecil was a retired equipment operator and plumber; and a devote christian and ordained minister. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, hunting, drag racing, and bird watching. He was preceded in death…
David Ernest Voges
Sep 11, 1940 - May 18, 2005
David E. Voges, 64, of 3564 Greenbriar Road, Utica, died 9:07 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2005, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Tell City, Indiana on September 11, 1940. He retired in 1994 from Ohio County Area Vocational Education System where he worked for 27 years and he was a carpentry instructor…
