Obituaries
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Hubert Lee Gibson
Sep 4, 1933 - Jan 18, 2012
Hubert Lee Gibson, Sr., 78, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the Hillcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Daviess County on September 4, 1933, he was the son of the late Homer and Grace Norris Gibson; was retired from TVA where he worked for 30 years; was a member of the…
Margaret Loving Cavitt
Nov 26, 1951 - Jan 17, 2012
Margaret Loving Williamson Cavitt, 60, of Owensboro, Kentucky died Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Margaret was born in Bowling Green to George McKinley Williamson, Jr. and Frederica Head Williamson. She graduated from College High School before moving to Owensboro to attend Kentucky Wesleyan College where she was very active as a member Kappa Delta sorority, was…
Dolly D. Ray
Jun 11, 1924 - Jan 17, 2012
Dolly Smith Ray, 87, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Bon Harbor Nursing Home. She was born in Hancock County to the late William Everett and Gracie (Keown) Smith, and was a retired supervisor from Rosedale Nursing Home. Dolly enjoyed doing puzzles and was a Cincinnati Reds fan. In addition to her parents,…
Eugene Perry
Jul 25, 1961 - Jan 17, 2012
Eugene "Stan" Perry Jr. 50, of Owensboro died Tuesday, January, 17th, 2012 in Davenport Iowa. Stan was born in Owensboro KY to the late Eugene Stanley Perry Sr. and Shirley (Smith) Perry. He was a 1979 graduate of Daviess County High School and also attended the University of Kentucky. Stan realized that he attended UK…
Audileen Huff Philpot
May 9, 1925 - Jan 16, 2012
Audileen Huff Philpot, 86, of Owensboro died on Monday, January 16, 2012, at Hermitage Care and Rehab. Born in Daviess County, a daughter of the late Myrtle and Dewey Huff, she attended Whitesville High School and married Bob Philpot of Philpot in 1943. She was a Rosie the Riveter during World War II in Evansville,…
Peggy Jo McNamara
Apr 11, 1947 - Jan 15, 2012
Peggy Jo McNamara, 64, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at her home. She was born on April 11, 1947 in Paducah to the late William Thomas and Blanche Scott McNamara. She was retired from the Daviess Co. School System having taught the 1st grade her entire career at Philpot and Country…
Forrest C. Sublett
Feb 3, 1927 - Jan 14, 2012
Forrest C. Sublett, 84, of Owensboro, passed away on January 14, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Daviess County to the late Forrest H. and May C. (Coons) Sublett.Forrest retired from Green River Steel after 25 years of service as an electrician.He was a longtime and active member of First Baptist…
Denise Griffin
Jan 1, 1954 - Jan 14, 2012
Denise Griffin, 57, of Owensboro passed away peacefully with her loving husband John at her side on Saturday January 14, 2012.Denise was born on January 1, 1954 in Anniston, AL the daughter of the late Gerald and Nina Pressley.Denise was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.She was a member of the Hartford…
Garland L. Kornell
Jun 22, 1923 - Jan 12, 2012
Garland "Tony" Kornell, 88, of Owensboro died at his home Thursday, January 12, 2012. The youngest of eight children born to the late Halleck and Addie Mae McCoy Kornell, Tony attended Evansville Bosse High School before serving his country in the Army Air Corps in the World War II campaign to defeat Mussolini and the…
Michael David Bidwell
Oct 25, 1954 - Jan 10, 2012
Michael D. "Mike" Bidwell, 57, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Owensboro to the late Luther J. and Mary Marie Bidwell.Mike was employed as the supervisor of Hillcrest Golf Course for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and NASCAR. Mike was of the Baptist faith…
