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Mark Ray Reed
Feb 3, 1932 - Dec 6, 2001
Mr. Mark Ray Reed, 69, of Newman, died Thursday, December 6, 2001 at his daughter's home. The Hancock County native retired from Owensboro Municipal Utilities after 27 years. He was a Baptist, member of Masonic Lodge 130, a Shriner, and was formerly a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was an Army veteran…
Charlotte R. Hein
Jan 2, 1925 - Dec 5, 2001
Charlotte Hein, 76, of 708 Canterbury Road, Owensboro, died Wednesday, December 05, 2001 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on January 2, 1925.Mrs. Hein retired as a secretary from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, working under Reverend Victor Boarman. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes…
Ann Pendleton Wooten Sabetta
Jan 30, 1922 - Dec 5, 2001
Ann Pendleton Wooten Sabetta, 79, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, December 5, 2001, at her home. Her husband, Thomas J. Sabetta, Sr. preceeded her in death on May 8, 1972.Mrs. Sabetta had been an independent oil producer and country club developer. She was secretary-treasurer of Cox Drilling Company and had been involved in the development of…
Lucille Thompson Peak
Jan 31, 1920 - Dec 4, 2001
Lucille Thompson Peak, 81, of 5117 Highway 81, North, Calhoun, died Tuesday, December 4,2001 at Owensboro Mercy Health System.The Daviess County, Kentucky native was a member of Glenville Baptist Church for more than 50 years, where she taught Sunday school and was president of the Missionary Society. She was a 52 years member of the…
Thomas Reed Cobb
Apr 15, 1915 - Dec 3, 2001
Thomas Reed Cobb, 86, of 904 East 21st Street, Owensboro, died Monday, December 3, 2001 at his home. He was born in Muhlenberg Co., KY on April 15, 1915. His wife, Christine Cobb, preceded him in death on June 15, 2001.Mr. Cobb retired from Murphy-Miller Co. and was a member of Breckenridge United Methodist Church.…
Margaret Wilma Terry
Aug 2, 1913 - Dec 2, 2001
Mrs. Wilma Hayden Terry, 88, died Sunday, December 2, 2001 at the Carmel Home. The Daviess County native was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church, the Daughters of Isabella, Golden Care, and enjoyed quilting and needle work. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee ''Jack'' Terry in…
Clara Fuchs Nance
Dec 6, 1904 - Nov 30, 2001
Clara Fuchs Nance, 96,of 209 East 24th Street died Nov.30, 2001 in Owensboro. Her husband, William B. Nance, died in 1961.The Hancock Co. native retired from South Central Bell following 47 years of service. She was a member of First Baptist Church, the Joy Sunday school class, the Senior Adult Choir, the Young at Heart…
Joseph C. Higdon
Jul 15, 1913 - Nov 29, 2001
Joseph C. Higdon, 88, of 410 West Ninth Street, Owensboro, KY. died Thursday, November 29, 2001 at Paducah, KY. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ellen Higdon, who died July 21, 2001.The St. Lawrence native was a funeral service associate with Glenn Funeral Home for 37 years, a member of St. Stephen…
Hazel G. Porter
Aug 18, 1925 - Nov 29, 2001
Hazel G. Porter, 76, of 2505 Middleground Drive, Owensboro, died Thursday, November 29, 2001 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Daviess County on August 18, 1925 the daughter of Ulysses Jack Goodwin and Blanche Clouse Jarboe. Her husband, John T. Porter preceded her in death on September 26, 1998.Mrs. Porter was retired…
Joseph B. Millay
Jun 25, 1914 - Nov 26, 2001
Joseph B. Millay, 87, of 808 Ford Ave., Owensboro, died Monday, November 26, 2001 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Daviess County native was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church, a graduate of Reitz Memorial High School in Evansville, and retired from Brunswick Corporation. An avid athlete, he achieved perfection in three sports: bowled…
