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James Gary Riney
Nov 20, 1936 - Oct 31, 2012
James Gary Riney, 75, of Sorgho, died Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. A son of the late James L. and Mary Kathryn Wimsatt Riney, Mr. Riney was a purchasing agent for Moonlite and Old Hickory; was a funeral service associate for Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory; and was a member…
Catherine Gibson Freeman
Aug 25, 1925 - Oct 31, 2012
Catherine Gibson Freeman, 87, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on August 25, 1925 in Glasgow, Scotland to the late Archibald and Catherine Frew Gibson. She was a homemaker and enjoyed listening to music and watching different sports. She was also preceded in death…
Imogene Corley Burdette
Aug 12, 1923 - Oct 31, 2012
Imogene "Jean" Burdette passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in Longview, TX. Born on August 12, 1923 in Owensboro, KY she was the daughter of the late John and Loral Corley. She lived in Owensboro most of her life before moving to Longview to be near family. Mrs. Burdette was a long time member of…
Sue Greathouse Hale
Jan 3, 1955 - Oct 31, 2012
Sue Greathouse Hale, 57, of Owensboro, passed away on October 31, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in Chicago to the late James Clifford Greathouse and Eula "Priss" (Woods) Moore.Sue was a graduate of Owensboro Vocational School of Nursing. As an LPN with "Almost Family" she provided care to special needs children…
James Thomas Smith
Dec 11, 1962 - Oct 30, 2012
James Thomas Smith, 49, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Versailles, KY, James loved life, his family, and his independence. One of seven children of Anna Parker Smith and the late John Thomas Smith, he especially enjoyed participating in the Special Olympics Program. Surviving are…
Bobby G. Emerson
May 21, 1933 - Oct 28, 2012
Bobby G. Emerson, 79, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System following a brief illness. Bobby was born in Dyersburg, TN, a son of the late George and Geraldine Emerson. A man of many abilities, he was a truck driver, having worked for George Parr Trucking, Usher Transportation, and…
Doris Marie Gray
Aug 11, 1938 - Oct 27, 2012
Doris Marie Gray, 74, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2012, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on August 11, 1938 in Butler Co., KY to the late Elton and Louise Miller Belcher. She was of the Baptist faith and retired from National Linen Service after 13 years of service. Marie…
Winnie Bell Atherton
Feb 3, 1934 - Oct 27, 2012
Winnie Bell Atherton, age 78, of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away on October 27, 2012 at Wellington Park. She was widely loved and will be missed by many.Winnie and her husband of sixty years, B.T. Atherton, were members of First Baptist Church for over 45 years where Winnie volunteered in the church kitchen for Wednesday evening…
Conrad English
May 27, 1926 - Oct 26, 2012
Conrad "Mousie" English, 86, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012 at his home. He was born on May 27, 1926 in McLean Co., KY to the late Henry and Mamie Hinton English. Conrad was retired from the former Owensboro River Sand and Gravel Co. (Yager Materials) after 31 years in 1979. He…
M. Imogene Thompson
Apr 9, 1928 - Oct 26, 2012
M. Imogene "Jean" Thompson, 84, of Sorgho, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012 at her home. She was born on April 9, 1928 in Daviess Co. to the late Patrick M. and Xaveria Coomes Howard. Jean was the first full time X-ray technician in Owensboro having worked for many years at Our Lady of…
