Obituaries
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John E. Hitchell
Apr 28, 1929 - Sep 19, 2014
John E. Hitchell, 85, of Memphis, went to be with the Lord on September 19, 2014. John was born on April 28, 1929 in DeWitt County, IL. He was raised by his late grandparents Bert and Nellie Hitchell. In 1947 he graduated from Empire Township High School and went on to serve in the National…
Jean Marie Murphy Gaffey
Aug 6, 1927 - Sep 18, 2014
Jean Marie Gaffey (nee Murphy),87, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully September 18, 2014 at Hilllcrest Nursing Center. Jean was born August 6, 1927 in Joliet, Illinois to the late Leo and Catherine Murphy. She was the oldest of 13 children, a graduate of Joliet Township High School and her family was chosen by vote as…
Benny R. Spicer
May 27, 1937 - Sep 17, 2014
Benny R. "Ben" Spicer, 77, of Owensboro died on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Calhoun, Kentucky to the late Stanley and Grethel Spicer.Mr. Spicer was a 1955 graduate of Sacramento High School and served as a helicopter mechanic in the U. S. Air Force. He retired from…
Emma Jean Young
Jun 10, 1928 - Sep 16, 2014
Emma Jean Young, 86, of Owensboro, passed away at Owensboro Center on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. She was born in Calhoun, Kentucky to the late Homer and Grace Norris Gibson.Mrs. Young retired from Owensboro Health Regional Hospital where she had worked as a Certified Nurse's Aide for more than 20 years. She was a member…
Joyce Sharp Tichenor
Feb 4, 1939 - Sep 15, 2014
Joyce Sharp Tichenor of Owensboro, passed away on September 15, 2014. She was born in Daviess Co. to the late Gus and Rosie Sharp. Joyce was a member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church in Owensboro. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Martin C. Tichenor. Survivors include her son, Martin C. Tichenor, Jr. (Debbie)…
Betty Jeanine Evans Helm
Feb 22, 1934 - Sep 14, 2014
Betty Jeanine Evans Helm, 80, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on February 22, 1934 in Daviess Co. to the late James "Red" and Ioma Clara Mansfield Evans. She was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church. Betty was retired as a teller with…
James W. Kinison
Oct 26, 1949 - Sep 14, 2014
James W. Kinison Sr. of Owensboro, passed away on September 14, 2014. He was born on October 26 , 1949 to the late Hubert Lee and Mildred Ethel Ijames Kinison. James was a member of Cross Point Baptist Church. He enjoyed NASCAR, fishing, and his old car and truck. James retired in 2008 after 30…
Theresa Hicks Allen
Sep 8, 1930 - Sep 12, 2014
Theresa "Pat" Hicks Allen, 84, of Owensboro, formerly of Springlane Drive, died Friday, September 12, 2014, at her residence. She was born in Henderson County to the late Arch O. and Mary Virginia Haynes Hicks. Pat had worked as a counter clerk at Harold's Cleaners, was a member of Central Presbyterian Church, and was a…
Thelma Rice
Aug 25, 1933 - Sep 10, 2014
Thelma Rice, 81, of Hartford, Kentucky died on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Professional Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Hartford. She was born in Evansville, Indiana to the late Elmer and Tiny Rice. Thelma worked as a nurses aid for many years and in her later years she was employed by Wal Mart.She was…
Marvin Wilbur Dant
Jul 13, 1935 - Sep 8, 2014
Marvin Wilbur Dant, 79, of Calhoun, died Monday September 8, 2014 at Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on July 13, 1935 in Elba, Kentucky to the late Joseph E. and Ruby Dant. Marvin was married to Shirlene Bivins Dant on August 21, 1954. He worked for CAN-TEX and Harkin Oil Company…
