Obituaries
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Leslie M. Riherd
May 1, 1916 - Mar 11, 2004
Rev. Leslie M. Riherd, Sr., 87, of Owensboro, a preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, whose favorite Bible verse was Job 19:25, I know that my redeemer liveth, died Thursday, March 11, 2004 at Owensboro Medical Health Center. Born in Park City, Kentucky, a son of the late Clitus B. and Annie Martin Riherd,…
Howard D. Griffith
Jan 16, 1934 - Mar 9, 2004
Howard D. Griffith, Jr., 70, of 736 Alexandria, died Tuesday, March 9, 2004 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Owensboro, a son of the late Howard Dan and Pearl Sands Griffith, he was a graduate of Daviess County High School, Brescia College, and attended graduate school at the University of Michigan and Texas A&…
Sandra Leah Barr
Nov 30, 1944 - Mar 9, 2004
Sandra L. Barr, 59, of 3520 Dove Loop North, Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in Lebanon, Pa. where she grew up and had also lived in Arizona until moving to Owensboro in 1979. She graduated from Ky. Wesleyan College and volunteered with the Reading for…
Tina Baird Jones
Apr 6, 1964 - Mar 9, 2004
Tina Susie Baird Jones, 39 of Richmond, KY formerly of Owensboro, died Tuesday, March 9, 2004 at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg, KY. She was born in Owensboro and of the Baptist Faith. She was formerly employed at Richmond Cleaners. She is survived by a daughter, Talissa Baird of Richmond, one son, Bristol Baird…
Mary Margaret Thompson Shively
- Mar 9, 2004
Mary Margaret Thompson Shively, of 6150 Kentucky 405, died Tuesday, March 9, 2004 at Heartland Villa. The Daviess County native had taught school in the Daviess County School System before working at Owensboro National Bank as a teller from where she retired in 1988 and had worked in the War Department during World War II.…
William M. Hill
Mar 14, 1917 - Mar 9, 2004
Mr. William M. Hill, 86, of 1656 Glendale Avenue, Owensboro, died Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at his residence. He was born March 14, 1917, to William Thomas and Minnie Lee Wade Hill in Ohio County. He was an army veteran of WW II, a carpenter, and a member of Eaton Memorial Baptist Church. He enjoyed…
Virginia Carson Statom
Dec 2, 1928 - Mar 7, 2004
Virginia Carson Statom, 75, of 5867 Wayne Bridge Road, Owensboro, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2004, at her home. She was born in Ohio Co., Ky. and was a member of the New Heights Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky. Shw was retired as a stenographer and Bookkeeper for the Sinking Fund with the City of…
Mary Helen Fenwick
Jun 8, 1916 - Mar 7, 2004
Mary Helen Fenwick, 87, of Heritage Place, Owensboro, formerly of Roosevelt House II, died Sunday, March 7, 2004 at Owensboro Medical Health System. The Henderson County native, born to Ira Joseph Tom Brown and Emily Elizabeth Bessie Roby Brown. Mary Helen was a loving mother, homemaker, and a member of Sorgho Baptist Church. Her husband…
Roy T. Nash
Oct 1, 1904 - Mar 7, 2004
Roy T. Nash, 99, of Seffner, FL formerly of Owensboro passed away Sunday, March 7, 2004 at home. Born October 1, 1904 in Maceo, KY son of the later Bud and Ollie Cambell Nash. Roy worked at Ken Rad General Electric before going to Florida. Attended the First Baptist Church of Brandon and a member…
Joy Newby
Sep 18, 1954 - Mar 5, 2004
Joy Newby, 49, of 609 West Highland Ave, Owensboro, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in England and had worked for the Daviess Co. Senior Services with their Meals On Wheels program. She was a member of Sts. Joseph & Paul Catholic Church, loved to make scrapbooks…
