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Venus Kershandra Thompson
May 25, 1985 - Jun 29, 2012
Venus Kershandra Thompson, 27, of Hale Avenue, Owensboro, died Friday, June 29, 2012 at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Venus was a caring and loving girl who always had a smile on her face. She was a member of Pleasant Memorial Baptist Church, and a 2004 graduate of Owensboro High School. Her father,…
Jacob Price Shelton
Apr 25, 1958 - Jun 29, 2012
Jacob Price Shelton, 54, of Utica passed away on June 29, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky to William and Katie (Vanhook) Shelton. Jacob was a retired electrician who had enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing the guitar and socializing with friends. He was of the Catholic Faith and attended Catholic Schools throughout…
Juanita Louise France
May 23, 1925 - Jun 27, 2012
Juanita Louise France, devoted Christian, Wife, and Mother, departed this life on Wednesday June 27, 2012 in Owensboro at the age of 87, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 23, 1925 in Muhlenburg Co., KY to the late Henry and Stella Dossett Case. On March 6, 1944 she married her loyal…
Mildred P. McCarthy Stokes
May 18, 1923 - Jun 26, 2012
Mildred Persson McCarthy Stokes, 89, of Holiday City, NJ, died June 26, 2012, in Owensboro, KY, at the home of her daughter, Patricia Kirn. She was born May 18, 1923, in Jersey City, NJ to the late Voltaire and Nancy Persson. Mrs. Stokes was a member of Christ Episcopal Church of Toms River, NJ, had…
Laureta Mauzey Lyons
Sep 9, 1920 - Jun 25, 2012
Laureta Mauzey Lyons, 91, of Owensboro passed away Monday, June 25, 2012 at Riverside Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Calhoun. Born in McLean County on September 9, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Huff Eaton; was a member of Lewis Lane Baptist Church; and was a retired GLPN at…
Mark Todd Ezell
Sep 30, 1971 - Jun 25, 2012
Mark Todd Ezell, age 40, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2012 in Bowling Green. He was born September 30, 1971 in Owensboro to Ed and Ruth Ezell. Mark worked as an electrician for many years. He was a big sports fan and enjoyed hunting. He is preceded in death by three grandparents; Oscar and…
Winford Jewel Dukes
Aug 19, 1928 - Jun 24, 2012
Winford Jewel "Bubby" Dukes, Sr. 83, of Owensboro passed away on June 24, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Muhlenburg County to the late Samuel A. and Corrina (Weatherford) Dukes.Bubby graduated from Greenville High School and attended Madisonville Community Trade School. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War.…

Carolyn J. Peters
May 19, 1937 - Jun 23, 2012
Carolyn J. Peters, 75, of Owensboro, formerly of Titusville, FL and Farragut, TN passed away June 23, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 19th, 1937 in Owensboro to the late Thomas and Estelle Murphy. Carolyn graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School in 1956 and was a homemaker. She enjoyed reading, crossword…
James Martin Farmer
Sep 7, 1939 - Jun 23, 2012
James Martin "Jimmy" Farmer, 72, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday June 23, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born on September 7, 1939 in Daviess Co., KY to the late Lloyd and Ola Kirk Farmer. He was retired from the Whirlpool Corporation and was a U. S. Army veteran. Jimmy was a…
Robert T. OFlynn
Aug 24, 1939 - Jun 22, 2012
Robert "Toddy" O'Flynn Jr, 72 of (Sorgho) Owensboro died Friday, June 22, 2012.He was born August 24, 1939. He was a graduate of Daviess Co High School class of 1957. He attended Western Kentucky University and Brescia College. He retired from Texas Gas after serving 32 years from 1960-1992. He was the former owner and…