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Hellen Dorris Lynch
Jun 14, 1919 - Jan 1, 2003
Hellen Dorris Lynch, 83, of 1408 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY died Wednesday, January 1, 2003 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on June 4, 1919 the daughter of George W. and Alyce Osborne Humphrey. Her daughter, Sheila Ann Lynch, preceded her in death on December 30, 1941.Mrs. Lynch was…
Vernon T. Lee
Apr 7, 1929 - Jan 1, 2003
Vernon T. Lee, 73, of 8400 Ky Highway 405, Maceo, died Wednesday, January 1, 2003 at the Baptist East Hospital in Louisville. The Pellville native was a retired salesman of farm machinery. He was a christian, member of the Isotopes Model Airplane Club, and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.He is survived by two son,…
Paul Moore
Nov 11, 1922 - Jan 1, 2003
Paul Moore, 80, of917 Parkway Dr., Owensboro, died Wednesday, January 1, 2003 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Daviess County native was retired from the Owensboro Fire Department after 29 years and was also a barber and owner of the Fleetwood Barber Shop. He also owned Paul Moore Realty and enjoyed hunting and fishing…

Linda Faye Lacefield
Jan 31, 1949 - Dec 31, 2002
Linda Faye Lacefield, 53, of 925 West Second Street, Owensboro, died Monday, December 31, 2002 atOwensboro Mercy Health System. The El Dorado, Ill. native was a homemaker and member of the Harvest Baptist Temple.She is survived by four daughters, Sonya Clark, Tonya Rhineberger, Deanna Fulkerson and Felicia Clark all of Owensboro; 10 grandchildren, and a…
Rick M. Hiten
Jan 17, 1952 - Dec 30, 2002
Rick M. Hiten, 50, of 712 Daviess St., Owensboro died Dec. 30, 2002 at Hermitage Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Danville, Ill.He was the owner of E.Y.S., Inc. in Owensboro, was a former plant manager of Ky. Electronics, former Community Development Specialist with G.R.A.D.D., former Rehabilitation Manager for the Owensboro Metropolitan Planning…
Marie S. Edwards
Nov 21, 1915 - Dec 27, 2002
Marie S. Edwards, 87, of Iowa City, IA (Formerly of Owensboro), died December 27, 2002 at the Oaknoll Retirement Residence in Iowa City. The Ware, MA native was a retired hairdresser and homemaker. She was a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church, the church choir, sang in the Messiah each Christmas, enjoyed playing thepiano,…
Robert Birkhead Newman
Jul 31, 1931 - Dec 26, 2002
Robert Bob Birkhead Newman, 71, of 1225 Moreland Avenue, Owensboro, died Thursday, December 26, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System.The Owensboro native graduated from the University of Kentucky, was retired from Texas Gas, a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church, Kappa Sigma, the natural gas associations of several states, was a retired Army Reserve…
Mark Price Critchfield
Jan 7, 1971 - Dec 25, 2002
Mark Price Critchfield, 31, of 3302 Tamarack Ct., Evansville, In, died Wednesday, December 25, 2002, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville.Born in Owensboro, Ky., he is the son of Don amd Geneva Critchfield of Owensboro. He was a 1989 graduate of Owensboro High School and a 1993 graduate of Western Kentucky University in Bowling…
Arthur Earl Statom
Jul 18, 1922 - Dec 24, 2002
Arthur Earl Statom, 80, of 5867 Wayne Bridge Rd, Owensboro, died Tuesday, December 24, 2002 at his residence. The Boyle County native was retired from the US Department of Agriculture, southeast region, as head auditor, where he served for 22 years. He was a member of the New Heights Baptist Church in Louisville and Suburban…

Ruth Anna Black Allison
Oct 4, 1917 - Dec 24, 2002
Ruth Anna Black Allison, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, December 24, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. Her husband, James E. Allison, died in 1983.The Paducah, KY native was a member of First Baptist Church and the Service Sunday school class, and a graduate of Murray State Teachers College. Her interests included reading, gardening, and bridge.Survivors…