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Esther Rose Pfister
Jan 23, 1905 - Sep 9, 2002
Esther Rose Pfister, 95, of Toledo died there Monday, September 9, 2002, at Lutheran Home. She was born January 23, 1905 to John and Rose (Stillwell) Dowell in Stevensport, Kentucky. Esther was the widow of John T. Pfister. She was employed at the Murphey Chair Company in Owensboro for over 14 years. Mrs. Pfister was…
George Alexander Hendry
Aug 5, 1910 - Sep 9, 2002
George Alexander Hendry, Sr., 92, of 2320 Cedar Street, Owensboro, died Monday, September 9, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Hardinsburg, Kentucky on August 5, 1910 the son of Winford Scott and Myrna Cashman Hendry. His wife, Katherine Hendry, preceded him in death in 1981.Mr. Hendry worked at Velvet Milk Company…
Carolyn Jean Allgood
Apr 26, 1956 - Sep 8, 2002
Carolyn Jean Allgood, age 46, of 4333 Hawesville-Easton Road, Reynolds Station, Kentucky, died Sunday, September 8, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. A native of Breckinridge County, she was born April 26, 1956. Ms Allgood attended Harmony Baptist Church, and enjoyed flower gardening. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Dustin Ray Dukes in…
Seymore Mayes
Feb 17, 1942 - Sep 7, 2002
Seymore Mayes, Jr., 60, of Calhoun died Saturday, September 7, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Muhlenberg County native was retired postmaster of Livermore and a retired Realtor. He was an Air Force vertan and retired from the Army Reserve and was Pentecostal. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.Survivors…
Joseph Clyde Curtis
Oct 29, 1920 - Sep 7, 2002
Joseph C. Curtis, Sr., 81, of Owensboro, died Saturday, September 7, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Daviess County native was retired from Medley Distillery where he was a truck driver for 35 years. He was a member of the Kirk Memorial (now Woodlawn Memorial UMC) and the Stanley F&AM Lodge # 878.…
Effie Virgie Elliott
Apr 9, 1912 - Sep 7, 2002
Effie Virgie Husk Elliott, 90, of Owensboro, died Saturday, September 7, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Hancock County native retired from the mounting and exhaust departments at General Electric in Owensboro after 30 years. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Owensboro, Gleaners Sunday School Class and the Golden Years…

Raymond Samuel Payne
Feb 3, 1935 - Aug 31, 2002
Raymond Samuel ''Ray'' Payne, 67, of 4515 Springlane Drive, Owensboro, died Saturday, August 31, 2002, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Daviess County native retired in 1995 from Whirlpool Corp. in Evansville after 34 years and was an Army veteran. He was a member of SS. Joseph and Paul Catholic Church in Owensboro. He enjoyed…
Wilma Likens Porter
Oct 25, 1924 - Aug 31, 2002
Wilma Likens porter, 77, of 713 Canterbury Road, Owensboro, died Saturday, August 31, 2002 at her home. The Ohio County native retired from General Electric in Owensboro after 35 years. She was a member of Owensboro Christian Church and Yellow Banks Camping Club. She enjoyed camoing, traveling, gardening, raising flowers, crafts and cake decorating.Survivors include…
Anna Lee Survant
Jul 7, 1910 - Aug 31, 2002
Anna Lee Survant, 92, of Maceo died Saturday, August 31, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Philpot natice retired from General Electric Co. as an inspector after 25 years and was a member of Owensboro Christian Church. She was preceded indeath by her husband, William E. Survant, Sr., in 1982; and a son William…
Shirley Jeanne Rumage Calhoun
Apr 19, 1928 - Aug 30, 2002
Shirley Jeanne Rumage Calhoun, 74, Highway 56, Owensboro, died, Friday, August 30, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Indianapolis native was retired from the Hy Klas Paint Company in Louisville after 17 years. She was a member of the Precious Blood Catholic Church. She spent much of her life in Curdsville, KY and…