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Emmett N. Wallace
Aug 12, 1940 - Dec 9, 2014
Emmett N. "Wally" Wallace, 74, of Livermore, Kentucky died Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and was preceded in death by his parents, Emmett and Norma Wallace.Wally spent many years as a repairman at Turner Electronics and enjoyed building model boats.He is survived by his wife,…
Opal B. Brown
Nov 14, 1932 - Dec 9, 2014
Opal B. Brown, 82, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at Kindred Signature Hillcrest. She was born November 14, 1932, to the late Clifford and Lillie Belcher. Opal was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Stephens Cathedral. She loved her husband of 58 years, Bill until his death, her children, grandchildren…
John C. Crawford
Jan 17, 1923 - Dec 9, 2014
John C. Crawford, 91, of Livermore, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at his home. He was born January 17, 1923 in Nowata, OK to the late John and Phyliss McCorkle Crawford. He was retired from the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier. John was a U. S. Army veteran of World…
Anna Melrose Bowman Case
May 17, 1940 - Dec 8, 2014
Anna Melrose Bowman Case, 74, of Owensboro, died Saturday, December 6, 2014, at the University of Louisville Hospital. She was born in Ohio County to the late Ivan and Anna Mae Kincaid Bowman. Melrose was a nursing assistant for over 30 years at both Owensboro Daviess County Hospital and Owensboro Medical Health System. Her greatest…
George R. Dennis
Mar 14, 1937 - Dec 7, 2014
George R. Dennis, 77, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday December 7, 2014 at the Owensboro Center. He was born March 14, 1937 in Muhlenburg Co. to the late Ennis and Aretta Vincent Dennis. George was of the Baptist faith. He was self-employed having owned a sewer and drain cleaning business. He enjoyed flea marketing, buying…

Mary Irene Wiggington McDaniel
Dec 16, 1929 - Dec 7, 2014
Mary Irene Wiggington McDaniel, 84, of Louisville (formerly of Owensboro), passed away December 7, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Louisville. Born in Ohio County on December 16, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Gladys Mayfield Wiggington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman McDaniel…
Doris Jean Layton
Oct 3, 1934 - Dec 7, 2014
Doris Jean Layton, 80, of Owensboro, entered into eternal peace on December 7, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 3, 1934 in Evansville to the late Ambrose Ross and Ethel Compton Morris. Doris was a member of Harvest Baptist Temple. She also taught Sunday school for 25 years, kept children in…
Mary E. Mattingly
Dec 2, 1942 - Dec 7, 2014
Mary E. Mattingly, 72, of Masonville, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at the Heartford House surrounded by the people she loved the most, her family. She was born December 2, 1942 in Daviess Co., KY to the late Nall and Emma Francis Horton Wright. Mary was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with…
Carolyn Sandefur
Jul 3, 1945 - Dec 5, 2014
Carolyn Sandefur, 69, of Paducah, died December 5, 2014. She was born July 3, 1945 to the late William A. and Gladys Stone Green. Carolyn enjoyed living, playing golf, shopping, and traveling to Florida. She also loved games, sports, UK, her community, and spending time with her family and friends.Survivors include her husband of 45…
Pete A. Parks
Feb 11, 1926 - Dec 4, 2014
Dr. Pete A. Parks, 88, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Heartford House. Born February 11, 1926 in Williamsburg. KY, he was the son of the late Oscar and Ollie Smith Parks and was a member of First Christian Church. Dr. Parks was a dentist for 33 years and was a member…