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Frankie Mae Griffin Barron
Dec 9, 1917 - Jul 26, 2013
Mrs. Frankie Mae Griffin Barron, 95, of Owensboro passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 at her home. Born in Henderson, KY, the daughter of the late Erma Dickey and William Hart Griffin, she graduated from Owensboro High School and attended the University of Kentucky. Mrs. Barron was a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church,…
Edith Coffey Cundiff Smith
Oct 7, 1919 - Jul 26, 2013
Born on a farm near Perryville, Kentucky, and long-time resident of Owensboro for over 72 years, Edith Smith, 93, died peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2013 surrounded by loving family and friends. She was an active member of Settle Memorial Methodist Church for over 65 years. Her many church activities included being a member of…
Louise Horlander
Jun 20, 1925 - Jul 26, 2013
Louise Horlander, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2013 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Hillcrest. She was born in Daviess Co., KY to the late Milburn and Mabel Chancellor Knight. She had worked at General Electric Co., at the former Hartman's Hardware Store, and also at Roberts Motor Co. for 19 years. Louise…
John Edward Anderson
Sep 10, 1929 - Jul 26, 2013
John E. Anderson, 83, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 26, 2013 at Red Banks Nursing Home in Henderson. He was born on September 10, 1929 in the Philpot Community to the late Samuel S. and Bessie L. Howard Anderson. John was very gifted, but what he enjoyed most was…
James Lynn Moorman
Jan 23, 1938 - Jul 24, 2013
James Lynn Moorman, 75, of Utica, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. James was born in Owensboro to the late James Marion and Kathryn (Coots) Moorman. He graduated from Owensboro Poly Tech in 1956 and attended Kentucky Wesleyan College. James was a lifelong member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church, and…
Mary Wilma Endicott
Jan 12, 1923 - Jul 19, 2013
Mary Wilma Russell Endicott, of Owensboro, went to meet her mother peacefully on July 19, 2013 at Kindred Healthcare. Wilma was born on January 12, 1923 near the St. Raphael community to the late Henry Russell and Mary Nettie Vowels. She later moved near West Louisville and then St. Joseph with her family. Wilma attended…
William Louis Hall
Sep 19, 1920 - Jul 19, 2013
William Louis Hall, 92, of Owensboro passed away on Friday, July 19, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born on September 19, 1920 in Daviess Co., KY to the late William and Roxy Hall.He is also preceded in death by his wife; Lora Elaine Daugherty Hall; his brother, Sy Hall; and his two…
John Stewart Hager
Apr 3, 1927 - Jul 18, 2013
John S. Hager, 86, died July 18, 2013, at his home after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was an Owensboro native, attorney, journalist, philanthropist and a life-long advocate for public reform.John and his brother, Larry, were third-generation publishers of the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer. John was also co-editor or editor from 1973 until 1996 when…
Mary Anne Cassilly
Nov 18, 1916 - Jul 17, 2013
Mary Anne Cassilly, 96, of Owensboro passed away on July 17. She was born November 18, 1916 in Chuquicamata, Chile to Arthur and Marie Boynton. Her father was employed by Anaconda Copper to open a copper mine in high Andes. That mine is still the largest copper mine in the world. She was brought up…
Marvadean T. Hunter
Dec 13, 1925 - Jul 15, 2013
Marvadean Hunter, 87, of Owensboro passed away on Monday, July 15, 2013 at Hillcrest Nursing in Owensboro. She was born on December 13, 1925 in Daviess Co., KY to the late James and Lula Duncan Thornberry.She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack P. Hunter who passed in 2009.Marvadean enjoyed her life as a…
