Obituaries
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Margaret Martin King
Dec 27, 1914 - Sep 15, 2002
Margaret Martin King, 87, of 421 East 3rd Street, Owensboro, died Sunday, September 15, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on December 27, 2002 the daughter of Joseph and Mary Bray Martin. Her husband, Albert E. King, preceded her in death on September 28, 1999.Mrs. King formerly owned…
Patrick E. Murphy
Mar 24, 1921 - Sep 14, 2002
Patrick E. Murphy, 81, of 1901 Sunset Drive, Owensboro, died Saturday, September 14, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Stanley, Kentucky on May 24, 1921 the son of Patrick and Connie Byrnes Murphy.Mr. Murphy retired in 1990 from Southwire Rod and Cable as a strander operator after 20 years. He had…
Leonard Lambert Cecil
Dec 24, 1936 - Sep 12, 2002
Leonard Lambert ''Lambo'' Cecil, 65, of 5700 Ware Road, Philpot, died Thursday, September 12, 2002 at his home. He was born in Daviess County on December 24, 1936 the son of Louis Leonard and Rosa Mae Leibfried Cecil. A son, Michael Thomas Cecil, preceded him in death in 1964.Mr. Cecil retired after 33 years as…
Lawrence Eugene Salgren
Mar 1, 1941 - Sep 11, 2002
Lawrence E. ''Sony'' Salgren, 61, of 2422 Veach Road, Owensboro, Kentucky died at Owensboro Mercy Health Systems on September 11, 2002. Born in Daviess County, Kentucky, Mr Salgren, was retired from B Dalton Book Sales, he was a member of Buena Vista Baptist Church, he collected Coca-Cola memorailla, enjoyed theatre,. and did a lot of…
Roxie Simmons Wade
Dec 25, 1921 - Sep 10, 2002
Roxie Simmons Wade, 80, of Owensboro died Tuesday, September 10, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. A son, Rollie David Wade preceded her in death in 1986.The Daviess County native attended Owensboro High School and Owensboro Technical School, had been a beautician, retired from Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital as a licensed practical nurse, was a member…
Carrie Mae Whorley
Dec 30, 1915 - Sep 10, 2002
Carrie Mae Whorley, 86, of Mt. Washington, Kentucky formerly of Hancock County and Owensboro, died Tuesday, September 10, 2002 at Green Meadows. She was born in Breckinridge County December, 1915 the daughter of John and Alice Mae Sanders Falls. Her husband, William Whorley, preceded her in death in December 1974.Mrs. Whorley had worked as a…
Dorothy Jean Booker Layman
Dec 27, 1930 - Sep 10, 2002
Dorothy Jean Booker Layman, 71, of Panter, Kentucky died Tuesday, September 10, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health Systems. She was a member of Saint Stephen Cathedral and she enjoyed quilting, crocheting and spending time with her family.She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Joe Layman; two sons, Billy Layman of Friendly Village and…
Mable S. Gaddis
Jul 22, 1916 - Sep 9, 2002
Mable Gaddis, 86, of 1319 West 3rd Street, Owensboro, died Monday, September 9, 2002 at Suburban East Hospital in Louisville. She was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on July 22, 1916 the daughter of Wilson and Dora Serles Salee. Her husband, George Clayburn Gaddis, preceded her in death on August 31, 1979.Mrs. Gaddis retired from…
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…
