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Ray Joseph Rhodes
Feb 17, 1956 - Sep 4, 2014
Ray Joseph Rhodes, 58, of Owensboro died on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro to Joseph A. and Betty Lou Galloway Rhodes.Ray was a graduate of Owensboro Catholic High and member of St. Stephen's Cathedral. For more than 20 years he worked at the local hospital. Most…
Kenneth Wayne Taylor
Apr 28, 1961 - Sep 3, 2014
Rev. Kenneth Wayne Taylor, 53, entered into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born on April 28, 1961 to the late Roy "Ed" and Betty Ann Taylor. Kenneth was a loving and dedicated husband, father, "Pap", brother, pastor, and friend. He pastored the Ark…
Betty Foster Strode
Apr 13, 1920 - Sep 3, 2014
Betty Foster Strode, 94, of Stanley, passed away on September 3, 2014, at home surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born in Daviess County to the late Wm. Joseph and Lee Purdy Foster. She was a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church, former member of the Stanley United Methodist Church where she had…
Herman Joseph Goetz
May 20, 1938 - Sep 3, 2014
Herman Joseph Goetz, 76, of Owensboro, passed away September 3, 2014 at Riverside Manor. He was born on May 20, 1938 to the late Albert Paul and Anna May Hinsey Goetz. Herman was a loving person and was liked by everyone. He enjoyed driving trucks and spending time on the road. Herman also enjoyed NASCAR,…
Jamie McLimore Shouse
Mar 17, 1974 - Sep 2, 2014
Jamie McLimore Shouse, 40, of Owensboro, was surrounded by her family as she went to be with the Lord on September 2, 2014. She was born on March 17, 1974 to Edward Earl and Margie Brey McLimore. Jamie was of the Baptist faith and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She loved her family and…
Rose Marie Horton
May 20, 1952 - Sep 2, 2014
Rose Marie Horton, 62, of Eddyville, KY died on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at her home. She was born in Daviess County to the late Owen and Nella Renfrow. Rose was a loving and dedicated wife, mother and homemaker.She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Meagan Phillips and a brother, Buster Renfrow.Rose is…
Norma Jean Hunton Baird
Mar 29, 1932 - Aug 31, 2014
Norma Jean Hunton Baird, 82, of Owensboro, was called home after a brief battle with cancer on Sunday, August 31, 2014 surrounded by family. She was born on March 29, 1932 in Warren Co., KY to the late Claude C. and Mary Belle Moore Hunton. Norma Jean was a member of First Free Will Baptist…
Alvah Junior Smiley
Jun 24, 1932 - Aug 29, 2014
Alvah Junior Smiley, 82, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 29, 2014. Junior was born in Ohio County to the late Sam Smiley and Betty Kirk.Junior served in the U. S. Navy during the Korean War aboard the U. S. S. Diamondhead. He also worked for the Ohio County School Corporation and as a…
Mary Boswell Oliver
Apr 22, 1922 - Aug 29, 2014
Mary Boswell Oliver joined her husband Dr. Jess Oliver in heaven on August 29, 2014. Mary was born to the Rev. John and Sarah Boswell of Henderson County April 12, 1922. Mary worked at Kenrad and GE and retired from Texas Gas after 30 years of service.Mary was a faithful member of Wing Avenue Baptist…
Mary Pauline Coomes Sublett
Mar 31, 1917 - Aug 28, 2014
Mary Pauline Coomes Sublett, 97, of Owensboro, passed away on August 28, 2014. She was born in McLean County on March 31, 1917 to the late Joseph Watt and Hattie Isabell Hodskins Coomes. Pauline was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church. She enjoyed cross word puzzles and reading. Pauline retired from G.E. after many years.Pauline…
