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Melvin Glover
May 23, 1921 - May 26, 2001
Mr. Melvin Glover, Jr., 80, of 7323 KY Hwy 144, died, Saturday, May 26, 2001 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Middlesboro, KY native was a member of the Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was retired from the Yarden Center Nursery in Owensboro. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening and collected Indian arrowheads.…
Barbara Jean Robbins
Jul 22, 1940 - May 24, 2001
Barbara Jean Truffa Robbins, 60, of 10260 Indian Hill Rd., Hawesville, died Thursday, May 24, 2001 at her home. The Tarentum, PA native was a homemaker and member of the St William Catholic Church in Knottsville. She enjoyed spending time with her family, working in her garden and playing bingo and bunco.She is survived by…
Mary Virginia Hicks
Jan 8, 1909 - May 24, 2001
Mrs. Mary Virginia Haynes Hicks, 92, of 2321 Fairway Dr., Owensboro, died Thursday, May 24, 2001 at her home. The Stanley native was a homemaker and member of teh Whitesville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arch Hicks in 1969 and a daughter, Sierra Hicks in 1956.Survivors include three sons, Archie…
Earl Edward Saunders
Sep 2, 1930 - May 22, 2001
Earl Edward Saunders, 71, of 806 E. 14th St, Owensboro, died Sunday, September 2, 2001 at the Veterans Hospital in Marion, IL. The Tell City, Ind. native was retired from Hon Furniture where he worked in Shipping. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He attended Sugar Grove Baptist Church and enjoyed television,…
William Lloyd Tinius
Apr 12, 1920 - May 21, 2001
Mr. William ''Bill'' Lloyd Tinius, 81, of 2515 Daviess St., Owensboro, died Monday, May 21, 2001 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Daviess County native retired from General Electric after 35 years. He was a member of First Christian Church where he was an Elder Emeritus and member of the Friendship Sunday School Class.…
Georgia Mae Lain
Jun 14, 1908 - May 20, 2001
Georgia Mae Lain, 92, of 3955 Bratcher Hill Rd, Philpot, KY, died, Sunday, May 20, 2001 at the Hermitage Nursing and Rehabiliation Center. The Daviess County native was a homemaker and member of Friendship Baptist Church and Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and raising flowers. Her husband, Buel Lain, died in…
Charles Randall Whitaker
May 15, 1947 - May 18, 2001
Charles Randall Whitaker, 54, od 823 Pennbrooke St, Owensboro, died Friday, May 18, 2001 at his home. The Cynthiana native was an auto mechanic.Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Barbara Whitaker; three sons, Charles Wayne Whitaker and Gilbert Whitaker at home, and Christopher Whitaker of Cynthiana; two daughters, Rebecca Sue Whitaker and Melissa Royalty…
Mary Bell Glenn
Feb 19, 1928 - May 18, 2001
Mary Bell Glenn, 73, of 529 Walnut St, Owensboro, died Friday, May 18, 2001 at Bon Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The McLean County native was a homemaker and member of St Stephen Cathedral. She enjoyed collecting dolls and going to garage sales. Her husband, David Glenn, died in August 1981.Survivors include two sons, Larry…
Dorris Lee Leonard
May 15, 1929 - May 16, 2001
Mr. Dorris Lee Leonard, 72, of 2324 North Stratford Dr, Owensboro, died, Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Daviess County native was owner and operator of Leonard's Fine Foods. The was a member of Parrish Ave Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing and NASCAR racing.He is survived by his wife of…
Grace Ann Lucas
Jan 16, 1923 - May 15, 2001
Mrs. Grace Ann Lucas, 78, of 3856 Bordeaux Loop S., Owensboro, died Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Ohio native was a retired telephone operator at the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburg, PA. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Pittsburg; a veteran of World War II and…
