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Leslie T. Basham
Apr 27, 1952 - Feb 6, 2014
Leslie T. Basham, 61, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the Heartford House. He was born in Owensboro to the late J.T. and Claribel Basham.Leslie had been employed by American Tobacco Company and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather who especially enjoyed…
James Arnold Taylor
Jan 18, 1944 - Feb 6, 2014
James Arnold "Shakey" Taylor, Jr., 70, of Owensboro passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the Heartford House after a long battle with kidney failure and lung cancer. He was born in Daviess County to the late James A. Taylor, Sr. and Lola Louise Taylor. Jim was a graduate of Owensboro High and attended…
Julia Maxine Hartz
Aug 24, 1923 - Feb 5, 2014
Julia Maxine Hartz, 90, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at The Carmel A daughter of the late Roy and Enola Mitchell Greer, she graduated from Owensboro High School after three years at the age of 17 and was a member of the National Honor Society. She attended business college and then boarded…
Mildred Sharp Catron
May 8, 1929 - Feb 4, 2014
Mildred Sharp Catron passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at the Heartford House. She was born in Daviess Co., KY to the late Clarence and Adah Boling Sharp. She was a homemaker, a devoted mother, a member of Third Baptist Church, and the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #130 in Whitesville. Mildred also…
Patricia A. Hunter
Jul 20, 1942 - Feb 4, 2014
Patricia A. "Nana" Hunter, 71, of Owensboro, passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 04, 2014. She was born in Owensboro to Luther P. and Marjorie M. Ashby. Patricia was a loving and dedicated homemaker who enjoyed crafts and cooking. She had also served as a part time private duty caregiver at Owensboro Health…
James Paul Higdon
Jun 30, 1927 - Feb 4, 2014
James Paul Higdon, 86, passed away on Tuesday February 4, 2014 at Wellington Parc. Paul was born on June 30, 1927 to the late Wilber and Mary Ruth Higdon. He was most recently the co-owner of Higdon Trucking Company. Other occupations include a Mechanic at K&W Equipment, employee at Medley Distillery and a farmer. Paul…
Clara Barbour Eaton
Oct 24, 1930 - Feb 3, 2014
Clara Barbour Eaton, 83, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2014. She was born on October 24, 1930 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio to the late George and Lena Barbour. In 1952 she received her bachelor's degree in library science from Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY. Many of you knew Clara as…
Harold Kenneth Cox
Jan 17, 1939 - Feb 3, 2014
Harold K. "Pop" Cox, 75, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2014 at Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on January 17, 1939 in Green Co., KY to the late Thomas and Ada Lee Chaney Cox. He was retired from the Ashland-Marathon Oil Co. as a gauger and was a…
Mary Elizabeth Scott
Feb 22, 1919 - Feb 3, 2014
Mary F. Scott, 94, of Owensboro, died Monday, February 3, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on February 22, 1919 to the late Charles and Lillian Reasor Freer. A native of Union Co., Ky, she lived in Grand Rivers for 40 years before moving to Owensboro in 1991 to be closer to…
Mary Elva Thompson Wathen
Jun 10, 1931 - Feb 1, 2014
Mary Elva Wathen, 82, of Owensboro, died February 1, 2014 at The Heartford House in Owensboro. She was born June 10, 1931 to the late Milton and Elva Vaughn Thompson. Mary graduated from Barret High School and was a school bus driver with Daviess County School System for 14 years. She attended Faith Temple Family…
