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Virginia Catherine OBryan Hagan
Jun 14, 1919 - Sep 6, 2014
Virginia Catherine O'Bryan Hagan, 95, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Signature Health Care at Hillcrest. Born June 14, 1919 in Stanley, she was the daughter of the late Martin Thomas and Effie Mitchell O'Bryan; was a homemaker; and a member of St Pius Catholic Church. Mrs. Hagan enjoyed quilting and spending…
Henry A. Lanham
Mar 22, 1937 - Sep 6, 2014
Henry A. "Shorty" Lanham Sr., 77, of Owensboro, passed away September 6, 2014. Henry was born in Owensboro on March 22, 1937 to the late Henry and Francis Trogden Lanham. Shorty was a Chief Engineer and retired Port Engineer. Henry enjoyed NASCAR, wrestling, and his favorite NASCAR drivers Earnhardt Jr. and Sr. Henry is preceded…
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…
