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Betty Lou Miller
Aug 10, 1945 - Nov 26, 2013
Betty Lou Miller, 68, formally of Rockport IN, went to be with the Lord on November 26th, 2013 at the Heartford House. She was born in Rockport, IN on August 10th, 1945 to the late Robert F. and Eunice AlveyShe is preceded in death by her husband of 27 years Raymond Miller and a son…
Tracy Michelle Ratliff
Dec 29, 1969 - Nov 26, 2013
Tracy Michelle Ratliff, 43, born in Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Heartford House in Owensboro after a lengthy battle with Melanoma Cancer. She was born December 29, 1969 to Herbert Louis Ratliff and Betty Stuart Ratliff Allen. Tracy graduated 7th in her class from Owensboro High School in 1988. She graduated from…
Mary Ridgely Johnson
May 30, 1927 - Nov 25, 2013
Mary Ridgely Walker Johnson, 86, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2013 at her home with her family at her side. Mary was born on May 30, 1927 in Yelvington (Maceo) to the late Richard Lee "Dick" and Mamie Gertrude Gatewood Walker. She attended Daviess Co. Schools and was a graduate of the…
Mary Elizabeth Powers
Oct 8, 1913 - Nov 24, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Powers, 100, of Owensboro died Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Owensboro Center. She was born October 8, 1913 in Hancock County to the late Daniel Whitten and Susan Elizabeth Lindsey. Mary was a homemaker, and a member of the former Crabtree Baptist Church in Owensboro.She also was preceded in death by her husband,…
Eloise Harley
Apr 2, 1918 - Nov 23, 2013
Eloise Harley, 95, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at the Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Calhoun. She was born on April 2, 1918 in Breckenridge Co. to the late George Peyton and Katie Mae Salmon Thompson. Eloise was a homemaker and a member of Owensboro Christian Church. She loved spending…
Rose L. Gilles Carrico
Sep 11, 1926 - Nov 23, 2013
Rose L. (Gilles) Carrico, 87, of Owensboro passed away November 23, 2013, at the Carmel Home. She was born in Daviess County to the late Frank and Rosa Simon Gilles, was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes, and had been a housekeeper at the Bishop Soenecker Home. Rose was a gifted homemaker and spent…
Jarred Mason Barron
Oct 30, 1918 - Nov 22, 2013
Jarred Mason Barron, 95, of Owensboro passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 at his home; just four months after his wife of 72 years, Frankie Mae Griffin Barron passed away. He was born in Owensboro. His parents were the late William and Inez Noel Barron and his late siblings were Mary Noel Barron and James…
Virginia Marie Brantley
Jun 8, 1930 - Nov 21, 2013
Virginia M. Gossman Brantley, 83, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on June 8, 1930 in Evansville, IN to the late Victor and Cecilia Nurrenbern Gossman. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church. She was an avid U.…
Orville Gene Gray
Sep 3, 1932 - Nov 20, 2013
Orville Gene Gray, Jr., 81, of Buford, died on Wednesday, November 20 in Corbin, Kentucky. He was born in Daviess County to the late Orville and Bessie Jane Gray. Gene was employed for 38 years at the original Cox Paper Company. In 1988, he and his wife formed Gray Packaging Company, which they operated until…
Thelma Hagan
Sep 6, 1931 - Nov 20, 2013
Thelma (Jean) Hagan, 82, passed on to her maker on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. She was a member of Eaton Memorial Baptist Church and also enjoyed her visits from Bro. Tim Hall of First Free Will Baptist.She is survived by a daughter Patricia "Patti" Howell (Jimmy) of Philpot; 2 granddaughters, Tonya Phillips of Naples, FL.…