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Margaret Eleanor Fuqua Barton
May 16, 1929 - Nov 27, 2014
Margaret Eleanor Fuqua Barton passed away at her home on Thursday November 27, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Homer L. Barton Jr., three children, Jean Raphael (David) Cantu, Gregory Lambert Barton, and Frederick McFerran (Jody) Barton, five grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. In addition, she is survived by two sisters,…
Marie F. Richardson
Jul 27, 1910 - Nov 26, 2014
Marie F. Richardson, of Owensboro, died November 26, 2014 at Wellington Parc. She was born in Daviess County to the late Walter and Chloia Millay Abel. Marie was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral. She retired from General Electric. Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Richardson; sisters, Catherine Woodward and Myrtle Davis;…
Robert Niles
Sep 7, 1938 - Nov 23, 2014
Robert James Niles, 76, of Owensboro died Sunday, November 23, 2014, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in New Jersey on September 7, 1938, served in the United States Air Force, and had worked as a youth care specialist at River Valley Behavioral Health where all the children there loved him and called…
Billie Clay Pigg
Oct 21, 1942 - Nov 23, 2014
Billie Clay Pigg passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the age of 72, He was born October 21, 1942 in Lexington, KY to the late Carlson and Oda Pigg. Along with his parents, Billie was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Martha (Nee Orvin) Shearer Pigg. He is survived by two stepdaughters,…
Margaret Drake Parks
Sep 24, 1922 - Nov 23, 2014
Margaret Drake Parks, 92, of Owensboro, formerly of Kettering, Ohio passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Wellington Parc in Owensboro. She was born September 24, 1922 in Winchester, KY, the youngest daughter of the late Vaughn and Margaret Willis Drake. She was a 1940 graduate of Henry Clay High School in Lexington and…
Lois R. Warren
Feb 19, 1924 - Nov 22, 2014
Lois R. Warren, 90, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Carmel Home. She was born February 19, 1924 in Ramsey, IL to the late Marshall and Pearl Manley Richardson. She was retired as a registered nurse having worked with Hospice for 20 years. Lois had received her nurse's training from…
William R. Owsley
Mar 31, 1960 - Nov 22, 2014
God in his infinite wisdom has called from our midst his child, William R. Owsley, Jr. William went home to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, November 22, 2014 at the Heartford House in Owensboro, Ky. He was born March 31, 1960 to William R. Owsley Sr. and Anita L. Owsley. At an early…
Rachael Horrell Sandidge
Aug 20, 1936 - Nov 21, 2014
Rachael Horrell Sandidge, 78 was born on August 20, 1936 in Owensboro. She passed away on Friday November 21, 2014 at Heartford House. She was preceded in death by her parents Albert and Frances Head Horrell, her brothers George William Horrell and Todd Horrell and her sisters, Margaret "Dolly" Mattingly in 2013 and Shirley Leonard…
James R. Loyd
Sep 9, 1931 - Nov 21, 2014
James R. "Lonesome" Loyd, 83, of Owensboro, died November 21, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born September 9, 1931 in Owensboro to the late James Fred and Mary Edwina Mattingly Loyd. James was retired from Texas Gas and a member of Sts. Joe & Paul Catholic Church. He enjoyed collecting pigeons and…
Frances Louise Bell
Oct 4, 1939 - Nov 21, 2014
Frances Louise Bell, 75, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord Friday, November 21, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born October 4, 1939 in Daviess Co., to the late Ben Linton and Lucille Bristow Bell. Frances graduated from Owensboro Technical School in 1958. She began working at Cornell's Restaurant while in…
