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Mary Angela Prendergast
Aug 15, 1921 - Apr 24, 2003
Mary Angela Prendergast , 81, of 2203 Venetian Way, Owensboro, died Thursday, April 24, 2003, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. Born in Olean, New York to the late Robert and Mary Elizabeth Devereaux Baker, Mrs. Prendergast was a homemaker, and a member of Immaculate Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband of fifty years,…
Edna Walker Long
Nov 4, 1913 - Apr 24, 2003
Edna Long, 89, of Owensboro, died thereThursday, April 24, 2003. Her husband, Leo Long, died in 1965..Mrs. Long was born in Webster County, a daughter of the late John and Leota Ashby Walker. She was a member of Buena Vista Baptist Church and for 50 years owned and operated Longs Beauty Shop.Her son and daughter-in-law,…
Cecil Rodney Burns
Feb 2, 1917 - Apr 23, 2003
Rodney Burns, 86, of 2526 River Run Cove, Owensboro, died Wednesday, April 23, 2003, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. and was a retired farmer. He was the son of the late Fred I. And Golda Taylor Burns. He was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church where he was…
Queenie Roberts Green
Jun 12, 1940 - Apr 23, 2003
Queenie Roberts Green, 62, of Sorgho, died Wednesday, April 23, 2003 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Daviess County native was a member of the St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church. She worked for 28 years as a Nurse Assistant at the Mercy Hospital and until 2001 at the Owensboro Mercy Health SystemShe is survived…
Kenneth E. Wood
Jun 2, 1925 - Apr 22, 2003
Kenneth E. Wood, 77, of Madisonville, Kentucky died Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at his home. He was born in Allen County, KY, a son of the late Lewis E. and Vera Clark Wood.Mr. Wood retired, after 33 years of service, from Texas Gas as Division Superintendent of Transmission Services at the Madisonville office. He was…

Albert Joseph Tatu
Mar 3, 1936 - Apr 19, 2003
Mr. Albert Joseph Tatu, 67, of 2435 State Road 1207, Utica, died Saturday, April 19, 2003, at his home. He was a native of Buffalo, NY, born to Albert and Violet Godfrey Tatu on March 3, 1936. He was a General Contractor working in construction. He was a member of St. Anthonys Catholic Church, AM-Vets,…
Lillie Mae Early
Mar 16, 1916 - Apr 19, 2003
Lillie Mae Lil Early, 87, of Pleasant Ridge, died Saturday, April 19, 2003, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Owensboro. She was a native of Logan County, born to William and Sallie Logan White on March 16, 1916. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, enjoyed sewing, crocheting, cooking, and spending time with her…
Joseph Louis Hagan
Jun 21, 1922 - Apr 19, 2003
Joseph Louis Hagan, 80, of 2221 Biscayne Drive died Saturday, April 19, 2003 in Owensboro. He was born in Owensboro, the son of the late John William and Garcenia Ams Hagan.Mr. Hagan was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral. A public relations executive, he held a BA from Milligan College and did post-graduate work at…
Raymond Lee Miller
Aug 5, 1966 - Apr 17, 2003
Raymond Lee Miller, 36, of 1116 9th St., Owenbsoro, died Thursday, April 17, 2003 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Tell City native was a factory worker at Farbest Foods and enjoyed fishing and playing cards. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Miller in June 1991.He is survived by his mother,…

Barbara Ann Watkins
May 1, 1941 - Apr 17, 2003
Barbara Ann Watkins, 61, formerly of Owensboro, died Thursday, April 17, 2003 at the Ephriam McDowell Regional Medical Center in Liberty, KY. The Henderson native was a Missionary and had helped raise 48 children through her work. She was a member of the Springfield Community Church in Springfield, FL. She was preceded in death by…