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Carmen Anthony Spencer
Jan 8, 2002 - Jan 8, 2002
Carmen Anthony Spencer, Jr., infant son of Carmen Spencer and Tammie Hamilton of 1505 W. Ninth St, Owensboro, died Tuesday, January 8, 2002, at the Owensboro Mercy Health System.Other survivors include his paternal grandfather, Gerald Spencer Jr. of West Virginia; paternal grandmother, Christine Spencer of Tennessee; maternal grandparents, Tracy and Larry Kirby of Owensboro; paternal…
Edith Burton Pantle
Feb 11, 1914 - Jan 8, 2002
Edith Burton Pantle, 87, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, January 8, 2002 at Hillcrest Health Care in Owensboro. The Daviess County native was a homemaker and member of the Zion United Church of Christ. She taught Sunday School for more than 50 years and enjoyed roses, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. Her husband, C.A.…
Elmer Ray Alvey
Jan 18, 1921 - Jan 7, 2002
Rev. Elmer Ray Alvey, 80, of Owensboro, died Monday, January 7, 2002 at his residence. The Daviess County native was retired from Baskin-Robbins and had pastored the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church for over 40 years. He enjoyed gardening.Surving is his wife of 61 years, Anna Gaddis Alvey; a daughter, Kathy Wilson of Calhoun; four sons,…
Ruth Evelyn Spurlock
May 9, 1920 - Jan 4, 2002
Ruth Evelyn Reinhart Spurlock, 81, of Owensboro, died, Friday, January 4, 2002 at her home. The Dale, IN native retired from Owensboro Daviess County Hospital in 1988 after 25 years of service as a nurse's assistant. She was a member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church and enjoyed reading her Bible, watching Gaither gospel videos, doing…

Charles Anthony Higdon
Mar 17, 1947 - Jan 4, 2002
Charles Anthony Higdon, 54, of 610 E. 23rd Street, Owensboro, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, at his home. The Daviess County native retired from Hawesville Elementary School as a teacher and had also taught at Lourdes Elementary. He was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral in Owensboro and had received a bachelor's degree from Brescia…
Shirley Jean Hill Hicks
Sep 21, 1931 - Jan 2, 2002
Shirley Hill Hicks, 70, of 1216 Castlewood Dr., Owensboro, died Wednesday, January 2, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Weaver, IA, native was a member of First Baptist Church and enjoyed reading and spending time with her grandchildren.Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Arch Hicks; three sons, Archie L. Hicks, Marty Hicks…
Lucian Paul Hayden
Jan 7, 1924 - Dec 30, 2001
Father Lucian Paul Hayden, 77, died Sunday, December 30, 2001 at the Carmel Home. He was born January 7, 1924, in Daviess County, Kentucky the son of Henry Walter and Mayola Mulligan Hayden, Jr. He attended elementary and high school at St. Frances Academy, Owensboro, KY from 1930 to 1940. Attended the seminary at St.…
Herbert Charles Schueler
May 28, 1926 - Dec 29, 2001
Herbert Charles Schueler, 75, of Owensboro, died Saturday, December 29, 2001 at his home. The Lanesville, Ind. (Harrison County) native retired from Arvin Industries after 371/2 years serving in various management positions at the Columbus, Ind. and Princeton, KY locations. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; the Knights of Columbus…
Janet Collins Taylor
Oct 12, 1909 - Dec 29, 2001
Janet Collins Taylor, 92, formerly of Dixiana Ct, Owensboro, died, Saturday, December 29, 2001 at the Hillcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.The McLean County native was retired from Glenmore Distillery where she was a secretary/clerk. She was a member of Dawson Baptist Church and was the church organist for many years. Her husband, Hugh W. Taylor…
Mamie Neal Offutt Pierce
Feb 14, 1925 - Dec 29, 2001
Mamie Neal Offut Pierce, 76, of 1712 East 21st Street, Owensboro, died Saturday, December 29, 2001 at her home. She was born February 14, 1925 in Daviess County, Kentucky the daughter of Arthur Goeble and Melvilla Newcom Neal. She retired from the meat department at Wetzels Grocery, attended 1st Assembly of God Church and was…