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Clifford Wells
Oct 14, 1929 - Mar 14, 2002
Clifford Wells, 72, of 2069 Sussex Place, Owensboro, Kentucky, died Thrusday, March 14, 2002, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Muhlenberg County, Kentucky native retired from General Motors as an area service manager for the Chevrolet Division, and from Engineering Analysis Associates of Detroit. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Maverick…
Johnnie Elizzabeth Reel
Jun 7, 1908 - Mar 14, 2002
Johnnie Elizabeth Reel, 93, of 2204 Middleground Dr. N., Owensboro, died Thursday, March 14, 2002 at the Riverside Manor Nursing Home in Calhoun. The Ohio County native was a retired Sales Clerk and a member of the Owensboro Christian Church. She enjoyed reading, sewing and gardening.Mrs. Reel was preceded in death by her husband, Lee…
Raymond J. Morris
Mar 27, 1932 - Mar 11, 2002
Raymond J. Morris, 69, of 1835 W. 7th St., Owensboro, died Monday, March 11, 2002 at his home. The Daviess County native was retired from Owensboro Brick and Tile Company where he was a truck driver for 30 years. He was a member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle and enjoyed gardening, gospel music and attending…
Martha K. Main
Mar 14, 1934 - Mar 9, 2002
Martha K. Main, 67, of 1624 Alexander Avenue, Owensboro, died Saturday, March 9, 2002 at her home. She was born in Hancock County, Kentucky on March 14, 2002 the daughter of George and Mayne Bivins Luttrell.Mrs. Main retired from the Owensboro City School system as a teachers aide and worked at the Executive Inn for…
Joseph C. Pagan
Nov 15, 1919 - Mar 9, 2002
Joseph C. Pagan, 82, of 1337 W. 15th Street, Owensboro, died Saturday, March 9, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on November 15, 1919 the son of C. W. and Lorena Brown Pagan.Mr. Pagan retired from Glenmore Distillery as assistant general manager after 46 years. He was a…
Joseph Franklin Welsh
Dec 30, 1919 - Mar 9, 2002
Joseph Franklin Welsh, 82, of 2118 Center Street, Owensboro, died Saturday, March 9, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on December 30, 1919 the son of John and Nattie Wooten Welsh. Mr. Welsh retired from Murphy-Miller Company after 36 years and was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic…
Virginia Ruth Chapman
Feb 24, 1911 - Mar 8, 2002
Virginia Ruth Chapman, 91 of 1920 Freeman Avenue, Owensboro, died Friday, March 8, 2002 at Hermitage Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Hederson County, Kentucky on February 24, 1911 the daughter of Charlie and Drucilla Lightfoot Busby. Her husband, Joe Chapman, preceded her in death in 1956.Mrs. Chapman retired from the teaching profession…
Pauline S. Ferguson
Oct 1, 1915 - Mar 8, 2002
Pauline S. Ferguson, 86, of Philpot, died Friday, March 8, 2002 at Heartland Villa in Lewisport. She was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on October 1, 1915 the daughter of Ben and Mary Culver Smith.Mrs. Ferguson retired from the former Our Lady of Mercy Hospital and was a member of Saints Joseph and Paul Catholic…
Mildred D. Ford
Nov 5, 1935 - Mar 4, 2002
Mildred D. ''Millie'' Ford, 66, of 2120 Oak Ave., Owenbsoro, died Monday, March 4, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Ohio County native was a member of the Seven Hills Baptist Church. She retired from Owensboro National Bank after 25 years as a teller.She was preceded in death by a daughter, Judith Ford…
Sue Alice Gardner Mclemore
Oct 1, 1935 - Mar 4, 2002
Sue Alice Gardner McLemore, 66, of 3236 Steeplechase, Owensboro died Monday, March 4, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Murray, Kentucky on October 1, 1935 the daughter to S. Jack and Alma Lee Gardner. She retired as a teacher after 32 years and taught in Ohio, Kentucky and Georgia. She received…
