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James W. Cauley
Mar 22, 1945 - May 7, 2001
James W. Jakie Cauley, 56, of Henderson died Monday May 7, 2001 at Methodist Hospital in Henderson. The son of the late Lambert Cauley and Rilla Smith Cauley, he was born March 22, 1945 in Daviess County, Kentucky.He was a boilermaker for Local 83 and an Army Veteran. He enjoyed working on cars and doing…
Georgia Lee Hines
Feb 27, 1913 - May 6, 2001
Mrs. Georgia Lee Brite Hines, 88, of 4789 Leitchfield Rd, Owensboro, died Sunday, May 6, 2001 at her home. The Ohio County native had worked at Brown and Williamson Tobacco for 14 years in Louisville, was a member of Bethabara Baptist Church and a Kentucky Colonel. Her first husband, Leonard Brite, preceded her in death.Survivors…
Glenn Austin Hicks
Jun 29, 1931 - May 5, 2001
Glenn A. Hicks, 69, of Natchitoches, LA, formerly of Owensboro, died Saturday May 5, 2001 at Natchitoches Parrish Hospital. Mr. Hicks was born June 29, 1931 in Knott County Kentucky he was the son of Knonah Caudill Hicks of Florence and the late Elva Hicks. Mr. Hicks was a retired letter carrier. He was a…
Keaton Ray Payne
Dec 30, 1993 - May 4, 2001
Keaton Ray Payne, 7, of 2641 Wisteria Gardens, Owensboro formerly of Knottsville died Friday May 4, 2001 at his home. The son of Jacinta Cindy Mattingly Payne, of Owensboro and Kevin Payne, of Knottsville, he was born December 30, 1993 in Daviess County, Kentucky.He was a member of St. Williams Catholic Church. He attended pre-school…
Willard Gray Crowe
Mar 31, 1943 - May 2, 2001
Willard Gray Crowe, 58, of 2018 Oak Ave., Owensboro, died Wednesday, May 02, 2001 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. Born in Ohio County, Kentucky on March 31, 1943 he was the son of the late Elvis C. Crowe and Virdie Lee Finley Crowe. Mr. Crowe, was preceded in death by a son, Charley Crowe in…
George Paul Demeter
Jun 12, 1921 - May 2, 2001
George Paul Demeter, 79, of 2701 Frederica Street, Owensboro, Kentucky, died Wednesday, May 02, 2001 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. Born in Maryland on June 12, 1921, he was the son of the late Michael Demeter and Suzanna Joleck Demeter. Mr. Demeter was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth M. Schroader Demeter on April…
Jakob Brettl
May 10, 1929 - May 2, 2001
Jakob Brettl, 71, of 1232 Woodlawn Ave., Owensboro died Wednesday May 2, 2001 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. Born in Brestowatz, Yugoslavia on May 10, 1929, he was the son of the late Franz Brettl and Maria Dietrich Brettl. Mr. Brettl was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Couch Brettl and four children.Mr. Brettl…
Shirley Fleming Newcom
May 30, 1937 - Apr 30, 2001
Mrs. Shirley Fleming Newcom, 63, of 1750 River Rd, Owensboro, died, Monday, April 30, 2001 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Daviess County native was a member of St Pius Tenth Catholic Church. She was a homemaker, Kentucky Colonel and loved gardening.She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Norman J. Newcom; a…
Mary Lloyd Curry
Jul 7, 1908 - Apr 30, 2001
Mrs. Mary Lloyd Vetter, 92, of 1020 Michael's Court, Owensboro, died, Monday, April 30, 2001 at the Ownsboro Mercy Health System. The Ohio County native, was a member of the Hall Street Baptist Church and was retired from General Electric where she worked in the Exhaust Department.She was preceded in death by three husbands, Gwyn…
Ethel Mae Barrentine
Sep 6, 1927 - Apr 29, 2001
Mrs. Ethel Mae Paris Barrentine, 73, of 19A Harry Smith Apts, Owensboro, died, Sunday, April 29, 2001, at the Ownsboro Mercy Health System. The Daviess County native was retired from the Owensboro School System as a cook at Mary Lee Cravens Elementary School and was a member of the Church of God.She is survived by…
