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Thomas A. Turner
Mar 21, 1935 - Dec 13, 2013
Thomas A. Turner, Jr. was a difference maker. Yesterday, December 13, 2013, he passed away at Owensboro Medical Regional Hospital. He was 78. As a Christian, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, mentor, teacher, coach, church leader, musician, craftsman, veteran, lover of his community and his fellowman, Tom Turner used the caring but straight forward personality that…
John William Millay
Mar 3, 1924 - Dec 12, 2013
John William Millay Sr., 89, of Owensboro, died December 12, 2013 at Owensboro Health regional Hospital. He was born March 3, 1924 in Maceo to the late Roland and Jessie Potter Millay. John last worked at TVA and was a retired iron worker with Local # 103. He was a member of Crosspointe Baptist Church…
Kenneth E. Wilson
Mar 10, 1929 - Dec 12, 2013
Kenneth E. Wilson, 84, of Owensboro, passed away on December 12, 2013 at Heartland Villa Center in Lewisport, Kentucky. He was born in Madisonville, Kentucky to the late Willie Isaac and Ida Irene Wilson. Mr. Wilson retired from Green River Steel after 35 years of service. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church…
James W. Long
Jun 25, 1929 - Dec 12, 2013
James "Jim" W. Long, 84, of Owensboro went to be with the Lord on December the 12th 2013 while surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on June 25th 1929 in Owensboro to the late David and Bessie Long. He was an upholsterer by trade and spent almost 38 years working for the Hon…
Alberta Gilles Hagan
Mar 28, 1922 - Dec 11, 2013
Alberta Gilles Thompson Hagan, 91, of Owensboro passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Kindred Hillcrest Center. She was born on the family farm in Western Daviess County to the late Frank and Rosa Gilles.Alberta retired from GE after 32 years of service and was a longtime member of Immaculate Catholic Church. During her…
Emma Rose Dunbar
Apr 6, 1917 - Dec 11, 2013
Emma R. Dunbar, 96, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, at the Carmel Home. Born in Knottsville on April 6, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Josephine Coomes. She was preceded in death by her husband James F. "Jack" Dunbar in 1987. In addition, she was preceded in death by her…
Johnny Wayne Frasure
Oct 2, 1952 - Dec 8, 2013
Johnny Wayne Frasure, 61, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, IL. He was born on October 2, 1952 in Daviess Co., KY. Johnny was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He enjoyed working crossword puzzles, anything that was Science Fiction, fishing and…
Marvin E. Reynolds
Oct 26, 1930 - Dec 7, 2013
Marvin E. Reynolds, 83, of Owensboro died Saturday, December 7, 2013, at Specialty Select Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born in Owensboro to the late Russell Reynolds and Pearl Moore Reynolds Howard. Marvin was the owner and operator of 10 Marvin's Markets in the surrounding area, however, his greatest love was Marvin's Fireworks which…
Wilma B. Smith
May 11, 1933 - Dec 7, 2013
Wilma B. Smith, 80, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, December 07, 2013, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was born May 11, 1933 in Daviess Co. to the late Joseph and Ellen Ballard. Wilma was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, playing bingo, watching Jeopardy, UK basketball and St. Louis Cardinals…
Dollye Baker Reynolds
Jun 8, 1933 - Dec 7, 2013
Dollye Baker Reynolds, 80, of Philpot, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born June 8, 1933 to the late Dewey and Gola Seaton. Dollye was a Beautician for 30 years and owned Doll House Beauty Salon. She was devoted to spending time with her children, grandchildren, family…
