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Verna Ellis Vaughan
Apr 21, 1905 - Mar 17, 2004
Mrs. Verna Ellis Vaughan, 98, died Wednesday, March 17, 2004, in Owensboro. Born in Daviess County, a daughter of the late Tilden and Ella Bell Ellis, Mrs. Vaughan, graduated from Owensboro High School and attended Bethel College, was a member of First Baptist Church, joining in 1926, and the Gleaners Sunday school class, the Daughters…
Marcellus Bonaventure Oberst
Jan 12, 1941 - Mar 17, 2004
Marcellus Bonaventure Oberst, Jr., 63, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at the Veterans Hospital in Louisville. He was the son of Marcellus Oberst, Sr. (deceased) and Margaret Oberst of Owensboro. He retired from Lanham Electric Co.. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He spent time…
Julius Eugene Greenwell
Mar 27, 1957 - Mar 16, 2004
Julius Eugene Greenwell, 46, of Louisville, died of cancer Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at Veterans Medical Center in Louisville, KY. He was a member of the Catholic faith. He graduated from Owensboro High School and was a compensatory veteran of the U. S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Louise Matthews…
William A. Bailey
Sep 4, 1944 - Mar 16, 2004
Dr. William A. Bailey, 59, of 2014 Fieldcrest Drive, Owensboro, died Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at his home. Dr. Bailey, who practiced general dentistry for 33 years in Owensboro, was a graduate of Staunton Military Academy, Staunton, VA, Kentucky Wesleyan College, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta, and the University of Louisville…
Walter Grey Johnson
May 24, 1924 - Mar 14, 2004
Walter Grey Johnson, 79, of Hillcrest Nursing Home, died there Sunday, March 14, 2004. Mr. Johnson was born in Daviess County, Kentucky the son of the later William Thomas and Lora Anne Payne Johnson. He was a retired farmer, an Army Veteran and a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church. His wife, Lois Sue…
Arthur Elsworth Tyro
Mar 10, 1911 - Mar 13, 2004
Mr . Arthur E. Buck Tyro, 93 of Owensboro, died Saturday, March 13, 2004 at his home. He was born March 10, 1911 in Ohio County. He retired from Inland Container Corporation of Evansville, Indiana. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Frances Sims Tyro, two stepsons, Gilbert Sims and wife Mary Ann,…
Martha Lee Magruder Survant
Nov 18, 1914 - Mar 12, 2004
Martha Magruder Survant, 89, of Owensboro, died Friday, March 12, 2004 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in McLean County, a daughter of the late Noel and Anastasia Hall Magruder, she retired from the Owensboro School System, where she was an assistant to the librarian at Owensboro High School. She was a member of Third…
Ricky Dale Farmer
May 26, 1957 - Mar 12, 2004
Ricky Dale Farmer, 46, of Owensboro, died Friday, March 12, 2004 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. The Owensboro native worked in paint and body automobile maintenance and was a member of the Parrish Avenue Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Farmer in 1972.He is survived by his mother, Marie…
Sibyl Henton Bennett
Jul 18, 1920 - Mar 12, 2004
Sibyl Henton Bennett of Owensboro died March 12, 2004 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Daviess County on July 18, 1920, she was a member of the Lewis Lane Baptist Church, the Women's Club of Owensboro, the American Business Women's Association, the Garden Club, was a former Dale Carnegie Member and was a…
Ellis Edward Gray
Jul 12, 1914 - Mar 12, 2004
Ellis Edward Gray, 89, of Owensboro, died Friday, March 12, 2004 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. The Daviess County native was a retired farmer and member of the Rushing Wind Methodist Church. He enjoyed gardening, UK basketball, traveling and his pets. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Thelma Greer.He is survived by…
