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George Marie Wathen
Apr 15, 1909 - Aug 20, 2003
Sister George Marie Wathen, 94, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, of Maple Mount, Ky., died Wednesday, August 20, 2003, at Mount Saint Joseph Motherhouse. She was in her 76th year of religious life. The Marion County, Ky., native taught in Central City, Louisville, Paducah, and Wax, all in Kentucky, and in Affton and…
Nola Dene Wells
Oct 6, 1930 - Aug 17, 2003
Nola Dene Wells, 72, of 807 Glenn Court, Owensboro, died Sunday at Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Todd County native was a homemaker and attended Macedonia Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, her flowers, reading and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, J. R. Wells of Owensboro, her…
Hugh P. Redmon
Jan 21, 1909 - Aug 16, 2003
Hugh P. Redmon, 94, of 401 East 22nd. Street, Owensboro, died Saturday, August 16, 2003, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Louisville, Ky. and retired as a mechanic from Standard Oil Co. of Kentucky and Chevron U.S.A. of California after 41 years of service. He was a member of Hall Street Baptist…
Allen Bruce White
Jun 16, 2003 - Aug 14, 2003
Allen Bruce Tumor White, 55, of 2251 Middleground Dr., Owensboro, died Thursday, August 14, 2003, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. and was the son of the late William Allen and Winona E. White. He was an owner/operator for 25 years and was currently with American Road Express. He…
Hugh Wendell Gillim
May 5, 1916 - Aug 12, 2003
Hugh Wendell Gillim, 87, of Philpot, died Tuesday, at his home. The Daviess County native was retired from W.R.Grace, and a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. He is survived by three sons,Jim, Frank, and Richard Gillim, and a daughter, Barbara Martin, brother Franklin A. Gillim, and sister, Marjorie Swope. Funeral services will be held Thursday,…
Raymond Allen Jackson
Aug 28, 1923 - Aug 11, 2003
Raymond Stony Jackson, 79, of Walnut Park Drive, Owensboro, KY, died Tuesday, August 11, 2003, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born August 28, 1923, to Courtney and Bessie Mann Jackson, in Daviess County. He retired after 22 years, as a Captain of the Owensboro Fire Department, he was a Army veteran of WW…
Chester J. Wilkey
Feb 15, 1927 - Aug 9, 2003
Chester J. ''C.J.'' Wilkey, Jr., 76, of 2159 N. Stratford Dr., Owensboro, died Saturday, August 9, 2003 at The Hearth at Windemere in Fishers, Ind. The Dawson Springs native was retired from General Electric where he worked in Finance for over 30 years; was a member of the Lewis Lane Baptist Church; had volunteered for…
Gustav Wendel
Mar 23, 1931 - Aug 9, 2003
Gustav Gus Wendel, 72, of Owensboro, died Saturday, August 9, 2003 at the Bon Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The Tampa, Fl native was a retired pilot working for International Paper Company in New York, Owensboro Aviation for 18 years and Har-Ken Oil, Conquest Limited for 13 years. He served in the Army Reserve retiring…
Dale Austin
Apr 11, 1948 - Aug 6, 2003
Dale Austin, 55, of 1855 Hill Bridge Road, Owensboro, died Wednesday, August 6, 2003, at his home. He was born April 11, 1948, of Cecil James and Beatrice McFadden Austin, in Daviess County. He attended Faith Temple and enjoyed hunting and fishing, He was a Army Veteran of the VietNam War.Survivors include his wife of…
Laura Lynn Cecil
Sep 12, 1969 - Aug 6, 2003
Laura Lynn Lori Cecil, 33, of 17701 Curry Branch Road, Louisville, Ky. died Wednesday, August 6, 2003 at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville. She was born in Ohio Co. and was a native of Hancock Co. She was a member of the Long Run Baptist Church in Louisville, the National Humane Society, and enjoyed playing…
