Obituaries
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Bernice Lee Morris
Nov 2, 1912 - Apr 11, 2003
Bernice L. Morris, 90, of Owensboro, died Friday, April 11, 2003 in Owensboro. The Hancock County native was secretary for Wallace Damron for 40 years, graduated from OHS in 1930, where she was active in the French and Latin Clubs and a four year honor roll member, a hospital volunteer during WW II, a member…
Robert A. Jones
Oct 12, 1930 - Apr 10, 2003
Robert A. Bobby Jones, 72, of 3942 Jefferson Street, Owensboro, Kentucky, died Thursday, April 10, 2003, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Logan County, IL on October 12, 1930. A son, Charles R. Jones, preceded him in death November 1, 2000.Mr. Jones retired from the Owensboro Post Office in 1986 as a…
Barbara Fay Embry
Oct 13, 1935 - Apr 8, 2003
Barbara Fay Embry, 67, of 405 Lisbon Drive, Owensboro, died Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was a Daviess County native born to Robert and Evelyn Murphy Camp on October 13, 1935. She was a member of Hall Street Baptist Church where she worked with youth, childrens Sunday School, G.A.s,…
Eunice Kathleen Quander Taylor
Jul 4, 1916 - Apr 5, 2003
Eunice Kathleen Quander Taylor, 86, of 2711 Hwy 140E, died Saturday, April 5, 2003 at her residence. The Washington, DC native was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church here and St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington. She was a homemaker and loved music. Mrs. Taylor is a direct decendent of the oldest African-American Family…
David D. Kassinger
Nov 5, 1934 - Apr 3, 2003
David D. Kassinger, 68, of 2321 Crescent Hill Court, Owensboro, died Thursday, April 03, 2003 at his residence after a battle with cancer. He was born in Butler County, Kentucky on November 5, 1934 the son of Walter and Martha Johnson Kassinger. Mr. Kassinger retired from W. R. Grace and Hampshire Chemical, and was the…
Gerald G. Mccarty
Jun 27, 1931 - Apr 3, 2003
Gerald McCarty, Sr., 71, of 1023 East 20th Street, Owensboro, died Thursday, April 3, 2003 at Hermitage Nursing Home. He was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on June 27, 1931 the son of Joseph and Mary Molohon McCarty. He was preceded in death by a son, Little Tommy McCarty on May 6, 1958 and a…
Richard Brock Melton
May 31, 1950 - Apr 3, 2003
Mr. Richard Brock Melton, age 52, of 2019 West First Street, Owensboro, died Monday, March 31, 2003 at his home. A native of Lincoln Nebraska, he was a pipefitter in the construction industry, and a former resident of Wharton, Texas for 46 years. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter…
Haward C. Warren
Jun 9, 1915 - Apr 1, 2003
Haward C. Warren, 87, of 1822 McCreary Ave., Owensboro died Tuesday, April 1, at his home. He was born in Butler Co., Ky. and was the retired Area Regional Director for Ky. State Vocational Education. He was a member and elder at the Owensboro Church of Christ. He received his Bachelor of Science and Masters…
John Patrick Oconnor
Apr 6, 1935 - Mar 29, 2003
John P. OConner, age 67, of 2 Plum Street, Owensboro, died Saturday, March 29, 2003 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, he worked for Green River Steel 19 years, and was the owner and operator of OConner Auction and Realty Co, for 22 years before retiring. Inducted into the Auctioneers Hall…
Martine McMahan Newcomb
Oct 19, 1914 - Mar 25, 2003
Martine McMahan Newcomb, 88, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at the Hillcrest Nursing Center. The Daviess County native was a member of the South Hampton Baptist Church, a quilting club and RSV. She was retired from Wyndalls Farm Store and Western Wear. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. H. Hayward…
