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Ruby Drake Ray
Jan 12, 1924 - Dec 27, 2011
Ruby Drake Ray, 87, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Greenville, KY on January 12, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Etta Hill Drake and was a member of Third Baptist Church. During World War II, she worked at the Haliburton…
Henry Elvis Smith
Jun 11, 1930 - Dec 24, 2011
Henry E. Smith, 81, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born on June 11, 1930 in Daviess Co., KY to the late Elvis and Lula Brown Smith. He was retired from Owensboro Municipal Utilities as a water plant operator and also had worked as a…
William Daniel Green
Nov 11, 1931 - Dec 22, 2011
William Daniel ''Tee'' Green, 80, of Owensboro, died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at his home. He was born in Owensboro to the late Augustus and Maggie (Douglas) Green. William worked in security for the Sportscenter, and retired from the City of Owensboro Sanitation Department. He loved playing cards, watching basketball, playing horse shoes, watching westerns,…
James F. Sosh
Jul 26, 1952 - Dec 21, 2011
James Freddie Sosh, 59, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born on Nickel Ridge in Daviess County to the late James Robert and Tildy (Coin) Sosh. He was a former construction worker who loved to fish and go camping, play bingo and spend time with his family…
Irl Raymond Abshier
Sep 14, 1920 - Dec 21, 2011
Irl Raymond Abshier, 91, of Owensboro joined his wife of 69 years, Beatrice Jolly Abshier in eternal bliss on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. They were inseparable in life and are now joined for eternity. Born in Richland City, Indiana on September 14, 1920, he was the son of the late Charles O. and Melva Hagan…
Harold C. Cannon
May 1, 1919 - Dec 19, 2011
Harold C. Cannon, 92, of Owensboro (formerly of Kennett, MO and Rector, AR) passed away at the Hillcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Monday, December 19, 2011. Born in Kennett on May 1, 1919, he was the son of the late Harrison and Maude Chailland Cannon; was retired from the motel business; and was a…
Kenny Robertson
Jul 25, 1941 - Dec 19, 2011
Kenny Robertson, 70, of Owensboro, passed away on December 19, 2011 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Daviess County to the late Percy and Frances Robertson. Kenny worked as a repairman for Clayton Homes. He had a strong faith and had been a member of the Salvation Army Church. Kenny was an…
Essie D. Byrne
Jul 17, 1927 - Dec 18, 2011
Essie Brey Byrne, 84, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. She was on born on July 17, 1927 in Daviess Co., KY to the late John David and Eva Ellen Sadler Brey. Essie was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church and enjoyed flower gardening, fishing, quilting, cooking,…
Anthony Evans
Mar 27, 1935 - Dec 17, 2011
Anthony Marcus "Mick" Evans, Sr., 76, of Stanley, Kentucky passed away on December 17, 2011 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Daviess County to the late Jordan and Mary Evans. Anthony was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after more than 30…
John A. Thompson
Apr 11, 1923 - Dec 17, 2011
John A. Thompson, Sr. joined his loving wife of sixty-six years , Kathryn R. in eternal bliss on December 17, 2011. They were inseparable in life now joined in death. Their lives serving as an example and legacy for all that knew them. He was born April 11, 1923 the son of Hayden C. and…
