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Louis D. Crowe
Dec 27, 1921 - Nov 18, 2004
Louis D. Grampa Crowe, 81, died Thursday, November 18, 2004 in Port Huron, Michigan. He was born December 27, 1922 in Owensboro, son of the late Arthur and Audie (White) Crowe. Mr. Crowe was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from Ford Motor Co., as an inspector with 30 years…
Randall Earl Alexander
Jul 18, 1927 - Nov 17, 2004
Randall Earl ''Tank'' Alexander, Jr., 78, of 1230 Wayside Drive West, Owensboro, died Wednesday, November 17, 2004, at his home. He was born July 18, 1927, to the late Randall and Mabel Conner Alexander, Sr., in Daviess County. He was a retired electrician with Local 1701, a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church, a Kentucky…
Joseph Edward Durbin
Feb 19, 1947 - Nov 17, 2004
Joseph Edward Durbin, 57, of 1139 Spencer Dr., Owensboro, died Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at Owensboro Medical Health System after a battle with cancer. He was born February 19, 1947 in Owensboro to Herman Joseph and Mary Elizabeth ''Betty'' Durbin. He was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church. He was self-employed as a real estate…
Eugene M. Greenwell
Jul 3, 1928 - Nov 14, 2004
Eugene M. "Hank" Greenwell, passed away of congestive heart failure and diabetes on November 14, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Whiting, In. on July 3, 1928 and was raised in Curdsville, Ky. and resided at 837 Florence Court, Owensboro.Hank was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church. He retired from…
Charles E. Ralph
Jan 9, 1930 - Nov 14, 2004
Charles E. Ralph, 74, of 3602 Hawthorne Dr., Owensboro, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2004, at Bon Harbor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Whitesville to the late Henry C. & Lula Ward Ralph. He was retired after 22 years at Commonwealth Aluminum Co. He was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church,…

Robert C. Johnson
Sep 26, 1959 - Nov 13, 2004
Robert Cornellius "Bootsie" Johnson, 45, of 732 Kentucky Parkway , Owensboro, died Saturday, November 13, 2004, at his residence. He was born September 26, 1959, to Juanita and the late William "Bootsie" Johnson in Daviess County. Robert was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, loved playing chess, reading and loved all his family.He was…
Julian Dakota Wooldridge
Oct 13, 2004 - Nov 13, 2004
Julian Dakota Wooldridge, one month old son of Jason and Monica Wooldridge of Owensboro, died Saturday, November 13, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. Survivors include one brother, Jason Wooldridge, II; maternal grandmother, Carole and her husband, Bill Crossley of Owensboro; maternal grandfather, William and his wife, Cathy Bickett of Owensboro; paternal grandmother, Donna Bellew…
Michael Owens Coomes
Dec 27, 1952 - Nov 11, 2004
Michael Owens Coomes, 51, of 2708 Chatham Lane, Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. and was a member of Owensboro Christian Church. He was the owner & operator of ProGem., Inc. He received his Bachelor?s degree in Mathematics & Computer Science…
Joesph Herman Wathen
Mar 2, 1909 - Nov 10, 2004
Joseph Herman Wathen, 95, of 1023 E. 20th. Street, Owensboro, left to be with Jesus on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004 at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. He was born in Curdsville to the late James E. & Stella Mattingly Wathen. He was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church. He was a very loving father, grandfather, and…
Raymond S. Payne
Sep 21, 1914 - Nov 9, 2004
Raymond Spalding Payne, 90, of Owensboro died Tuesday, November 9, 2004 at the Leisure Years Nursing Home. Born September 21, 1914 in Knottsville, Mr. Payne was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral and was retired from Grounds Maintenance at Windridge Country Club . Mr. Payne enjoyed farming and was an Army veteran of World War…