Obituaries
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B.M. Bradley
Sep 8, 1932 - Nov 16, 2012
Bennie "Don" McDonald Bradley, 80, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 at his home. Don was born September 8, 1932 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina to the late Bennie J. and Annie Louise (Sledge) Bradley. He married Barbara Jean Hargrove on December 4, 1954, in Hopkinsville, KY. She preceded him in…
Bette Carol Robinson Youngman
Aug 5, 1921 - Nov 14, 2012
Bette Carol Youngman, 91, of Brownsboro Park, Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 in Louisville after a brief illness. She was born August 5, 1921 in Maceo, Kentucky to Clyde A. and Merl Ellis Robinson. She was preceded in death by her parents, by her husband, Dean G. Youngman, and by her…
Jerry Wayne Fortner
Mar 14, 1959 - Nov 13, 2012
Jerry Wayne Fortner, 53, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at the Philadelphia Cancer Treatment Center of America in Philadelphia, PA. He was born on March 14, 1959 in Daviess Co., KY to the late Bobby Joe and JoAnn Woodward Fortner. Jerry worked in maintenance for Century Aluminum Co. and had been…
John Wesley Tullis
Jan 8, 1963 - Nov 13, 2012
John Wesley Tullis, 49 of Owensboro, died Tuesday, November 13 at his home. John was a native of Geff, Illinois, graduated from Fairfield High in Illinois, then graduated from Kentucky Wesleyan College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice before going on to Northern Kentucky University Salmon B. Chase School of Law. He…
Mark Anthony Gabis
Aug 11, 1948 - Nov 12, 2012
Mark A. Gabis, 64, of Owensboro, died Monday, November 12, 2012, at his residence. Mark was born in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Anthony and Agnes Yoka Gabis. He was President and CEO of Daymar Colleges Group, Daymar College and Daymar Institute from March 17, 1995. Prior to his association with Daymar College he served…
Thelma Sue Smith Bennett
Mar 8, 1922 - Nov 11, 2012
Thelma Sue Bennett, 90, of Owensboro, died Sunday, November 11, 2012, at Twin Rivers Nursing Home. She was born in Owensboro to the late John Allen and Viola Thelma Truman Smith. Thelma sue retired from W.R. Grace, was a Kentucky Colonel and was a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church since 1931 where she…
Marie Conway Aubrey
Mar 26, 1919 - Nov 11, 2012
Marie Conway Aubrey, 93, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Queens, New York to the late Frank Petrocelli and Antionette Cifone.Marie retired from General Electric after more than 35 years of service. She attended Blessed Mother Catholic Church when able. She…
Ozell McComber Dragoo
Oct 6, 1924 - Nov 10, 2012
Ozell McComber Dragoo, 88, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Owensboro Place. Born in Carter County, OK on October 6, 1924, she was the daughter of the late James W. and Cora Gilliam McComber; was a member of Bells Run Baptist Church; and had worked as a Nurse Assistant. Mrs. Dragoo loved…
Thomas Richard Roberts
Jan 11, 1956 - Nov 10, 2012
Thomas "Rick" Richard Roberts Jr., age 56, of Philpot passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born on January 11, 1956 in Daviess Co., Kentucky to Thomas Richard Roberts Sr. and Colleen Roberts Remole.He is preceded in death by his father; Thomas Richard Roberts Sr. who passed away…
Larry Thomas Thorpe
May 15, 1943 - Nov 10, 2012
Larry Thomas Thorpe, 69, of Owensboro died Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Daviess County to the late Warner and Mary Henry Thorpe, had worked as an electrician for J.C. Ellis and then became a bee keeper. Larry served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps and he…
