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Sherry Lynn Smith Barnett
Mar 7, 1969 - May 16, 2013
Sherry Lynn Smith Barnett, 44, of Owensboro, died Thursday, May 16, 2013 at her home. Sherry was born in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Franklin Gene Smith and Joyce (Moore) Smith. She was a member of the Owensboro First United Baptist Church, the APA Pool League, and was an avid Miami Dolphin fan. She loved…
Mary Frances Tanner
May 22, 1921 - May 14, 2013
Mary Frances Tanner, 91, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the home of a daughter. Born in Ohio County, KY, a daughter of the late James M. and Nellie Sutton, she retired from the former Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital. Mrs. Tanner was a wonderful mother. She enjoyed going to church, visiting, and cooking…
Leo D. Murphy
May 12, 1932 - May 12, 2013
Leo D. Murphy, 81, of Reed, KY, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on May 12, 1932 in Daviess Co. to the late Raymond Chester and Frances Richards Murphy. Leo was a farmer and heavy equipment operator most of his life. He was a member…
Martha Lucille Hayden
Jul 31, 1934 - May 12, 2013
Martha Lucille Hayden, 78, of Owensboro passed away May 12, 2013. Mrs. Hayden was born in Daviess County to the late Floyd and Frances (Davis) Sparks. She attended McLean Co High School. Mrs. Hayden was married to the late Ernest Ivo Hayden Jr. for 60 years. She enjoyed gardening.Martha was preceded in death also by…
Bonnie Jean Embry
Jun 29, 1950 - May 10, 2013
Bonnie Jean Embry, 62, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013 at her home. She was born on June 29, 1950 in Wakefield, Michigan to the late John Steven and Vivian Taylor Plohocky. Bonnie was of the Baptist faith and was retired from Owensboro Medical Health System. She was an avid U. K.…
David Christopher Quisenberry
Aug 12, 1968 - May 10, 2013
David Christopher Quisenberry, Chris, or "Quiz" as he was affectionately known, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013 in Owensboro. He was born August 12, 1968 in Paintsville, KY. He was 44 years old. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; Porter and Christine Quisenberry and his maternal grandmother, Garnette Howard.Chris was employed…
Bro. George Monroe Craig
Oct 3, 1952 - May 9, 2013
Bro. George Monroe Craig, 60, of Owensboro, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born on October 3, 1952 in Daviess Co., to the late George W. and Ella Marie Bray Craig. George had worked for Owensboro Grain Co. and Owensboro River…
Dorothy S. Gill
Jan 8, 1933 - May 9, 2013
Dorothy S. Gill, 80, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on January 8, 1933 in Alabama. Dorothy was retired as the manager of the bookstore at Kentucky Wesleyan College and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed all types of woodcarving. She was preceded…
Frances Miriam Spalding
Oct 21, 1918 - May 9, 2013
Maple Mount Sister Frances Miriam Spalding, 94, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died May 9 at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 73rd year of religious life. She was a native of Bardstown.Sister Frances Miriam never slowed down and was always available to help anyone in need. She loved praying with her sisters, was…
Darwin Lee Jones
Apr 9, 1940 - May 8, 2013
Darwin Lee Jones,73, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, May 08, 2013 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. He was born in Owensville, Indiana to the late Orris D. and Mary E. (Coleman) Jones and preceded in death by a sister, Betty J. Stormont.After more than 40 years of service Darwin retired from CSX…
