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Mabel Simmons Amos
Jan 20, 1919 - Dec 13, 2014
Mabel Simmons Amos, 95, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 in Owensboro. She was born January 20, 1919 in Breckenridge Co., KY to the late William Allen and May Watlington Simmons. She retired from the General Electric Co. after 30 years of service. She was a long-time member of Third Baptist Church…
Anita A. Newman
Aug 5, 1941 - Dec 12, 2014
Anita Ann Newman, 73, of Owensboro, died Friday, December 12, 2014 at her home. She was born in Madisonville, Kentucky to the late Jesse and Juanita Harmon.Anita graduated from Central High School and in 1975 she graduated from Owensboro School for Practical Nursing. Following her work in nursing she spent twenty years in child care…
Philip Riney
Nov 5, 1924 - Dec 10, 2014
Rev. Philip Riney, 90, of Owensboro passed away December 10, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born in Owensboro, a son of the late Len and Ermine Mulligan Riney, he attended St. Joseph Grade School and St. Francis High School. He entered seminary at St. Mary's College in Kentucky from which he graduated, and was…
Annalita Lancaster
- Dec 9, 2014
Maple Mount Sister Annalita Lancaster, 91, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Dec. 9, 2014, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 71st year of religious life. She was a native of Vine Grove.Sister Annalita was a tireless and cheerful leader in whatever she attempted, always keeping the spirit of Saint Angela Merici and…
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…
