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Ellen Dee Rayman Ford
Nov 3, 1930 - Oct 29, 2013
Ellen Dee Rayman Ford, 82 of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Kindred Healthcare - Hillcrest. Born in Daviess County, a daughter of the late John Arnold and Jenny Bray Rayman, she married her husband Walter Clayton Ford in 1947 as part of the first double marriage performed at Hall Street Baptist Church,…
William Joseph Booker
May 1, 1934 - Oct 27, 2013
William Joseph "Billy Joe" Booker, 79, of Knottsville, went to be with God and his loving wife Mary Jonell, on Sunday, October 27, 2013, at his home surrounded by all his children and Father John Okora at his side. He was born on May 1, 1934 in Daviess Co., KY to the late Stoy and…
Thresa L. McLaughlin
Apr 8, 1920 - Oct 27, 2013
Thresa L. McLaughlin, 93, of Owensboro, died Sunday, October 27, 2013 at her home. She was born in Poplar Grove on April, 8, 1920 to the late Rev. James and Teena Willis Durbin. She was a long time member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Owensboro, was an avid animal lover, especially of…
Patricia Ann Beard
Apr 16, 1945 - Oct 27, 2013
Patricia Ann Beard, 68, of Owensboro died on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at the Heartford House. She was last employed at Packaging Unlimited. Patricia was of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by two sons, Raymond and Ronald Beard; a sister, Leila Pennington; and nieces, Elizabeth and Cristina Lopez.The family will conduct a private memorial…
Donna Marie Stallard
Sep 6, 1946 - Oct 24, 2013
Donna Marie Stallard, 67, returned to the arms of the Lord at Owensboro Health Regional Community Hospital on October 24, 2013. Donna was born in Clinchco, Va on September 6 1946 to the late Carmel & Ruth Johnson. Donna retired from Federal Civil Service in 2000 following 27 years of dedicated service to the United…
Melvin Dwight Belcher
Nov 26, 1949 - Oct 24, 2013
Melvin Dwight Belcher, 63, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at the Heartford House. He was born on November 22, 1949 in Butler Co. and was a 1968 graduate of Owensboro High School. He was retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. and had been attending His House Ministries in Mayfield. He…
Georgia Lee Nave
May 29, 1921 - Oct 24, 2013
Georgia Lee Nave, 92, passed away Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, in Knoxville, TN. She was born in Daviess County and lived there for 84 years before moving to Knoxville. Georgia Lee was an avid quilter and was a charter member of the Owensboro Quilters Group. She was generous with her time and resources, and enjoyed…
Kenneth L. Curry
Feb 1, 1924 - Oct 23, 2013
Kenneth L. Curry was born in Prophetstown, IL to the late Marcella and Taylor Curry on February 1, 1924. He was a veteran of World War II serving four years in the Navy. Most of that time was aboard on the LST 608 in the South Pacific and finally in the invasion of Japan. He…
Thomas Kendall Dickinson
Dec 14, 1917 - Oct 22, 2013
Thomas Kendall Dickinson, 95, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday evening at the Heartford House in Owensboro. Mr. Dickinson was born December 14, 1917 in Grand Rapids, MI. Mr. Dickinson graduated from Lafayette Jefferson HS, Lafayette, Indiana in 1935 and received his engineering degree from Purdue University in 1939. Tom was a 3 year basketball letterman…
Tony Kent Small
May 6, 1955 - Oct 21, 2013
Tony Small, 58, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born on May 6, 1955 in Daviess Co., KY. He had worked for the Boilermakers Union at one time. He was preceded in death by his father, Rex Small in March of 2013 and a…
