Obituaries
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Elizabeth A. Nunn
Mar 22, 1957 - Jan 2, 2015
Elizabeth A. Nunn, 57, of Owensboro, passed away January 2, 2014, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Henderson, was a member of Good Shepherd Church, and enjoyed going to Gatlinburg. Elizabeth was looking forward to time spent on Bryan Lake but found her greatest joy in spending…
Ola Patricia Hayden Simmons Wink
Mar 20, 1933 - Jan 2, 2015
Ola Patricia Hayden Simmons Wink, 81, of Philpot, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015 at Hillcrest Health Care. Born in Daviess County on March 20, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Ola B. Massey Hayden; was retired from General Electric and worked at Target for 7 years; and was a…
Reatha Hope Dunn
Feb 8, 1929 - Jan 1, 2015
Reatha Hope "Tommy" Dunn, 85, of Owensboro, died January 1, 2015. She was born February 8, 1929 to the late Jake and Maude Wahl Compton. Tommy was of the Baptist faith. She loved reading. Tommy was a member of the Book of the Month Club for years and also a hostess at the Executive Inn…
Andrew B. Colley
Apr 12, 1936 - Jan 1, 2015
Andrew Butler Colley, Jr., 78, of Owensboro died January 1, 2015. He was born April 12, 1936 in Louisville to the late Andrew B. Colley, MD, and Loy Campbell Colley. He was a founding member of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Owensboro retiring from his last service on the Board of Trustees in May 2014.Andy…
Juanita Carlton Case
Aug 31, 1930 - Jan 1, 2015
Mildred Juanita Carlton Case, 84, of Owensboro passed on to heaven at 6:20 a.m. January 1, 2015. She was born August 31, 1930 to the late James Carlton and Roxie Elliott Carlton of Ensor. She was a believer of Jesus Christ and a member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church and also a member of the…
Margaret Hill
Nov 15, 1932 - Dec 29, 2014
Margaret "Peggy" Hill, 82, of Owensboro, died December 29, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born in Owensboro, November 15, 1932 to the late William and Margaret Clements McCray. Peggy was of the Catholic faith. She worked as a nurse at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital for 15 years, then became a dental assistant for…
Franklin Paris
May 24, 1917 - Dec 29, 2014
Franklin Paris, Sr., 97, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014 at the Owensboro Center. He was born May 24, 1917 in Ohio Co. to the late John Morgan and Ermine Harris Paris. He was retired from the Green Coal Co. as a heavy equipment operator after 30 years of service. He was…
Ruth I. Critchfield
Sep 15, 1909 - Dec 28, 2014
Ruth Critchfield, 105, of Owensboro, died Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY. She was born in Duncan, West Virginia. Ruth was a loving and dedicated homemaker. She was a fabulous cook who enjoyed quilting and spending time with family. She will be fondly remembered by many.She was preceded in death by…
Lois Green Whitaker
Jun 15, 1933 - Dec 26, 2014
Lois G. Whitaker, 81, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014, at Friendship Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pee Wee Valley, KY. She was born June 15, 1933 in Daviess Co. to the late Porter H. and Iva Green. Lois was retired from the General Electric. Co. She was also preceded in death…
Teresa Hays Henderson
May 17, 1925 - Dec 26, 2014
Teresa Hays Henderson, 89, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on December 26, 2014. She was born on May 17, 1925 in Daviess County to the late Richard and Catherine Johnson Hays. Teresa was of the catholic faith and attended St. Francis School and then Tech High before going to work. She worked…
