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Nancy Catherine Ray Coleman Murphy
Aug 3, 1938 - Mar 28, 2012
Nancy Catherine Ray Coleman Murphy, 73, of Owensboro passed away on March 28, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family.Nancy was born on August 3, 1938 in Vincennes, Indiana the daughter of the late Melvin Ray and Mary Rabold Ray. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim Ray and John Ray and…
Rachel Lloyd Atherton
Jan 13, 1921 - Mar 27, 2012
Rachel Lloyd Atherton, 91, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Fordsville on January 13, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Alva Lloyd and Katherine Hedden Lloyd; was retired from General Electric and Ben Franklin; was a HELP Office volunteer for over 30…
Mary Helen Horn
Dec 27, 1924 - Mar 27, 2012
Mary Helen (Wilder) Horn , 87, formerly of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away on March 27, 2012 at The Neighborhood Skilled Nursing Facility in Somerset, Kentucky. She was born in Mercer County, Kentucky to the late Henry and Sarah (Johnson) Wilder.Mary Helen was a 1943 graduate of Versailles High School in Versailles, Kentucky and earned her…
John Robert Swope
Feb 15, 1921 - Mar 27, 2012
John Robert Swope , 91, of Owensboro, passed away on March 27, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Lovettsville, VA to the late Charles L. and Clara Agnes (Irwin) Swope.John was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. He joined the Navy and served during World War II before enlisting and…
Irene Brumley Graham Penick
Mar 21, 1926 - Mar 24, 2012
Irene Brumley Graham Penick, of Owensboro, was born here to the late William J. and Elizabeth Brumley. She was one of ten children. Her brothers and sisters were, Carl, Otis, Douglas, George, Martha, Nona Jane, Dorothy, Betty and Robert, all preceding her in death. Irene spent most all of her adult life in Palm City,…
Charles Bernard Severs
Dec 21, 1928 - Mar 23, 2012
Charles Bernard Severs, 83, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2012 at his home. He was born on December 21, 1928 in Daviess Co., KY to the late James and Mary Hamilton Severs. He had been attending Crosspointe Baptist Church and was a retired truck driver having worked for Billy Joe Gaddis Excavating.…
George H. Batchelor
May 13, 1935 - Mar 22, 2012
Dr. George H. Batchelor, 76, of Owensboro, passed away on March 22, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Montreal, Canada to the late Thomas and Frances (Bonhomme) Batchelor.Dr. Batchelor attended the University of Delaware for two years before transferring to McGill University where he graduated from medical school , served his…
William C. Bartlett
Oct 21, 1943 - Mar 21, 2012
William "Bill" Bartlett, 68, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at his daughter's home in Calhoun. Born October 21, 1943 in Daviess County, he was the son of the late Otis and Ida Hicks Bartlett; was retired from the Army Reserves and the Daviess County Road Department where he was a heavy equipment…
William Randall Vanover
May 7, 1925 - Mar 19, 2012
William Randall Vanover, 86, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012, at Bon Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on May 7, 1925 in Daviess Co., KY to the late Rollie P. and Anna Smith Vanover. He was a retired cook having worked for numerous restaurants in the area. Mr. Vanover…
Jeannetta B. Powers
Mar 15, 1924 - Mar 18, 2012
Jeannetta B. (Pagan) Powers , 88 , passed away on March 18, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She resided at Heartland Villa in Lewisport, but she had been a lifetime resident of Owensboro. Jeannetta was born on March 15, 1924 in Daviess County to the late John and Margaret Pagan.Jeannetta was a member of…
