Obituaries
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Delmon Earl Harley
May 15, 1928 - Jul 20, 2003
Delmon Earl Harley, Sr., 75, of Owensboro, died Sunday, July 20, 2003 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Henderson County native retired from the United States Navy in 1967 having served in World War II, the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. After returning to Kentucky, he retired from ALCOA Aluminum where he worked for 22…
Shirley Houston Belcher
Aug 21, 1937 - Jul 18, 2003
Shirley Houston Belcher, 65, of 2910 South Griffith in Owensboro, died at her residence on July 18, 2003. She was the daughter of the late Stateler and Jessie Baird Houston. Two brothers John Randolph Houston and Samuel Walker Houston preceded her in death. The Daviess County native, was a member of Third Baptist Church, where…
Mary Albert Obryan
Apr 27, 1924 - Jul 16, 2003
Sister Mary Albert OBryan, 79, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Wednesday, July 16, 2003, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 41st year of religious life. She was a native of St. Francis, Ky. Sister Mary Albert was principal and teacher at St. Mary Magdalene School, Sorgho (1969-73), teacher at St. Romuald High…
David V. Denton
Apr 20, 1913 - Jul 16, 2003
Mr. David Vernon Denton died Monday, July 14, 2003 at Jackson Park Christian Home in Nashville, TN. He was born in Henderson County, Kentucky on May 24, 1913. His parents, David H. and Virginia Royster Denton, owned and operated a farm near Robards. He attended public schools and graduated from Robards High School in 1921.…
Marvin Newman Dejarnette
Feb 4, 1932 - Jul 14, 2003
Marvin Newman DeJarnette of 6638 Harmony Drive, Utica, KY, died Monday, July 14, 2003 at his home. A native of Hancock county, he was the son of the late Stewart and Katie Sue Newman DeJarnette. Mr DeJarnette was a graduate of Beechmont High School in Hawesville. Retiring from the Air Force Reserve in 1992, after…
Frank Ray Sampson
Mar 6, 1937 - Jul 13, 2003
Frank Frankie Ray Sampson, Jr., 66, of Owensboro, died Sunday, July 13, 2003 at his home. He was born on March 6, 1937 in Daviess County; was a retired sheet and metal worker; and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed his children, coon hunting, horse racing, playing cards, and had served as a volunteer…
Gary Curtis Martin
Apr 13, 1952 - Jul 13, 2003
Gary Curtis Martin, 51, of 1700 Harvest Hill Court, Owensboro, died, Sunday, July 13, 2003, at his home, due to a terminal lung disease. He was born in Daviess County and was a former employee of Estes Expresslines, and a present employee of Wyndalls Foodland. He was a member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church. His…
Octavia Marie Coleman
Aug 17, 1951 - Jul 12, 2003
Octavia Marie Coleman, 51, of 420 Dieterie Drive, Owensboro, died Saturday, July 12, 2003, at her home. She was born August 17, 1951, in Daviess County, of William and Mary Logsdon Coleman, Sr. She was a member of Full Gospel Pentecostal Church, and has been a caregiver for many years. She was preceded in death…
Margaret Hinsey Emerson
Oct 4, 1932 - Jul 12, 2003
Margaret Hinsey Emerson, 70, of 2205 Surrey Drive West, died Saturday, July 12, 2003 at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville. She was born in Maceo, Kentucky, a daughter of Charlie and Rose Blincoe Emerson. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and retired from the lunchroom of Apollo High School after…
Alma Jean Hendrix
Sep 1, 1935 - Jul 11, 2003
Mrs. Alma Jean Hendrix, 68, of 530 Graystone Drive, Owensboro, died Friday, July 11, 2003, at her home with her loving family. She was born September 1, 1935 of Hubert and Eva Mae Snodgrass Brown, Sr., She was a member of Cross Pointe Baptist Church, co-founder and former song leader of gospel ministries at Owensboro…
