Obituaries
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Joyce Haddix Johnson
Jun 1, 1935 - Jul 31, 2014
JOYCE H. JOHNSONJoyce H. Johnson died Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Heartford House in Owensboro. A long time resident of Owensboro and Naples, FL, Joyce was born on June 1, 1935 in Lexington to the late William and Anna Mae Haddix. Her family heritage took her many times to the hollars and mountains of Eastern…
Audrey Opal York
May 29, 1925 - Jul 31, 2014
Audrey Opal York, 89, of Owensboro went to be with the Lord Thursday, July 31, 2014 from the Heartford House. Opal was born May 29, 1925 in Patesville, a daughter of the late Walter and Lillian Hardin Jarboe. She began her career at Westinghouse Lighting corporation and retired as a machine operator from North American…
Charles Carroll Higdon
Mar 29, 1942 - Jul 30, 2014
Charles Carroll Higdon, 72, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the Heartford House surrounded by all his family. He was born on March 29, 1942 in Knottsville to the late Augustine "Gus" and Janie Aud Higdon. He was retired as a bricklayer for Green River Steel after 35 years and was…
Doris Patrick Woosley
Jun 23, 1930 - Jul 30, 2014
Doris Patrick Woosley, 84, of Owensboro, died July 30, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born June 23, 1930 in Livermore, to the late Hobart and Bertha Tucker Patrick. Doris was a devoted housewife and member of Hall Street Baptist Church.She also was preceded in death by her husband, E.T. "Buddy" Woosley; son,…
Benita L. Sutton
May 22, 1958 - Jul 27, 2014
Benita L. Sutton, 56, of Owensboro, passed away July 27, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born to the late Lendle Ray Stuart, and Joyce Joines Stuart on May 22, 1958. Benita graduated from Daviess County High School in 1976. She worked at Sutton Trucking and was a cashier at Walmart before becoming…
Samuel Kerry Everly
Nov 11, 1959 - Jul 27, 2014
Samuel Kerry Everly, 54, of Stoney Point, N.C., formerly of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2014 in Stoney Point. He was born on November 11, 1959 in Owensboro, KY. He was a machinist and welder and had worked professionally for several Nascar Racing teams and drivers including Junior Johnson, Jeff Green, and Michael…
Thomas Sumner Leonard
Jun 16, 1925 - Jul 26, 2014
Thomas "Tom" Sumner Leonard, 89, of Philpot went to be with the Lord on July, 26, 2014. Tom was born in Springfield, MO on June, 16, 1925 to the Late Albert and Gertrude Thomas Leonard. He was a member of Dawson Baptist Church, the Daviess County Lions Club, and a 50 year member of the…
Dewitt Russell Rowland
Nov 13, 1918 - Jul 26, 2014
Dewitt Russell Rowland, 95, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2014, at University Village Health Care Center in Tulsa, OK. He was born November 13, 1918, near Yelvington to the late Dewitt and Hazel Rowland. He was a long standing member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church and was retired from a 35+ year…
Vincent E. Miller
Feb 19, 1939 - Jul 24, 2014
Vincent E. Miller, 75, of Owensboro, died on July, 24, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born on February 19, 1939 in Brooklyn. NY to the late Edward and Virginia Gray Miller. Vincent was a member of The Salvation Army Church for 43 years where he served as a Sunday School teacher and…
Loma Linda Tanner
Jul 22, 1930 - Jul 23, 2014
Loma Linda Brown Tanner, 84, of Louisville, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2014 on the Palliative Care Unit at Baptist East Health with her family by her side. Born on July 22, 1930 in Centertown, KY. she was the daughter of the late Arlie Hobson and Rosalie Williams Brown. In addition to her parents…
