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Mary Jane Williams McCanless
Apr 24, 1920 - Jun 20, 2001
Mary Jane Williams McCanless, 81, of 944 Eastwood Drive, Owensboro died Wednesday June 20, 2001 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born April 24, 1920 in Davidson County, TN, daughter of the late Roy and Jenny Bonner Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband, E. B. McCanless, Jr. in 1972.She was a…
Mcguire Alexander Carrico
Aug 8, 1914 - Jun 18, 2001
McGuire Mac Alexander Carrico, 86, of 718 Isaac Shelby Drive, Owensboro, formerly of Knottsville, died Monday, June 18, 2001 at Hermitage Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Owensboro. He was born August 8, 1914 in Daviess County, Kentucky, the son of the late Joseph Ligouri and Nora Elizabeth Carrico. He was preceded in death by his…
Nellie B. Mason
Feb 10, 1917 - Jun 18, 2001
Nellie B. Mason, 84, of Leisure Years, formerly of 2020 Hall Street, Owensboro died Monday, June 18, 2001 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born February 10, 1917 in Daviess County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late John A. and Jennie V. Bray Rayman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Mason,…
Robert Westley Riley
Nov 3, 1935 - Jun 16, 2001
Mr. Robert Westley Riley, 65, of 1513 Leitchfield Rd, Owensboro, died, Saturday, June 16, 2001, at his home. The Daviess County native was a retired truck driver for the City of Owensboro. He was a member of the Crabtree Avenue Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his wife, Anita Louise Riley in 1997. He…
George Earl Wooldridge
Jun 26, 1924 - Jun 15, 2001
Mr. George Earl Wooldridge, 76, of 3122 Queens Way, Owensboro, died Friday, June 15, 2001 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Daviess County native was a millwright and member of the Blessed Mother Catholic Church. He enjoyed farming and gardening.He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Wooldridge in 1996. He is survived…
Christine Lee Cobb
Sep 2, 1922 - Jun 15, 2001
Mrs. Christine Lee Cobb, 78, of 904 East 21st St, Owensboro, died, Friday, June 15, 2001 at her home. The Muhlenberg County was retired from General Electric and was a member of the Breckenridge United Methodist Church where she was past director of the MYF and served on the Administrative Board. She enjoyed boating, skiing…
Jan Michael Hart
Jan 31, 1950 - Jun 15, 2001
Mr. Jan Michael Hart, 51, of 8322 Lincoln Ave, Evansville, died, Friday, June 15, 2001 in Hopkins County, KY from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He worked in property management and real estate development and was a co-founder of Summit Real Estate Development. He recently developed and owned Northville Shopping Center. A graduate of…
Charles E. Buskill
Mar 4, 1941 - Jun 13, 2001
Charles Chuck Buskill, 60, of Owensboro died Wednesday June 13, 2001 at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, TN. He was born March 4, 1941 in Herrin, IL, he was the son of the late Richard Buskill and Wilda Wells Buskill.Mr. Buskill retired from Bell South in 1991 after 27 years. He was a member of…
William Lewis Hamilton
Mar 2, 1924 - Jun 13, 2001
Mr. William L. Hamilton, 77, of 510 Poindexter, died Wednesday, June 13 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Daviess County native was retired from Owensboro Municipal Utilities. He was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church; was an Army veteran of World War II earning the Silver Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, European…
Vernie Daugherty
Mar 24, 1938 - Jun 13, 2001
Mr. Vernie Daugherty, Sr., 63, of 625 Time Dr, Owensboro, died Wednesday, June 13 at his home. The Breckenridge County native was retired from Watkins Nursery and was of the Baptist Faith.He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Mary Beatrice Pierce Daugherty; two son, Vernie Daugherty, Jr. and Stephen Daugherty both of Owensboro;…
