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Ola C. Brown
Apr 21, 1925 - Mar 29, 2013
Ola C. Brown, 87, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2013 in Owensboro. She was born on April 21, 1925 to the late Robert and Mariah Miller in Ohio County, the youngest of seven children. She was an active member of Buena Vista Baptist Church, a past member of Hall Street Baptist Church and a…
Bernice Carden Davis
Apr 11, 1919 - Mar 29, 2013
Bernice Carden Davis, 93, of Owensboro passed away Friday, March 29, 2013. Born in Daviess County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Elbert M. and Frances Turner Carden. Mrs. Davis retired from Wetzel's Supermarket having been with the store for more than 30 years and was a member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church.…
Emma Valeria Greer
Dec 19, 1928 - Mar 27, 2013
Emma Valeria "Val" Greer, 84, of Owensboro, went to be with her Lord, on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on December 19, 1928 in Harviell, Missouri to the late Ernest and Iva Dunlap Boyd. Val was a member of Owensboro Christian Church and was the Secretary-Treasurer for her…
Barbara W. Alvey
Aug 18, 1929 - Mar 27, 2013
Barbara W. Alvey, 83, of Owensboro passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. She was born on August 18, 1929 in Graham, KY to the late Leslie and Myrtle Shanks Walker.Surviving is her husband of over 57 years, James G. Alvey; her daughter, Deborah Harper ( Mike) of Owensboro; her son James E. Hardison (…
Madelyn Rae VonGunten
Aug 20, 2007 - Mar 27, 2013
Madelyn Rae` VonGunten, 5 years old, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Madelyn was born in Owensboro, to Ray and Courtney (Lindow) VonGunten on August 20, 2007. She was always smiling and liked to make everyone happy. Madelyn loved playing with her big brother and loved food, especially pasta salad, and enjoyed her education at…
Charles Elbert Owen
Nov 22, 1940 - Mar 27, 2013
Rev. Charles Elbert Owen, 72, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at his home. Born in Akersville, KY in Monroe County, Rev. Owen was a man of many interests and enthusiasms. He was a graduate of Western Kentucky University and the Emory University School of Theology. In his career as an ordained minister…
Donald F. Manley
Mar 26, 1930 - Mar 25, 2013
Donald F. Manley, 82, of Habit went to be with the Lord Monday, March 25, 2013. He was born March 26, 1930, in Crittenden County, to the late Willie and Florence (Towery) Manley. Don proudly served in the Korean conflict with the US Army as an engineer. He attended Western Kentucky University and was employed…
Gary Allen Payne
Jun 8, 1956 - Mar 24, 2013
Gary Allen Payne, 56, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013 in Owensboro. He was born on June 8, 1956 in Daviess Co., KY to the late William L. and Mary Catherine Payne. Gary retired in 2001 from the Daviess Co. Road Department after 22 years of service as a heavy equipment operator.…
George Theodore Sook
Jul 12, 1938 - Mar 22, 2013
George Theodore (Ted) Sook, 74, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St Louis, MO after a lengthy battle with heart disease and cancer. He was born July 12, 1938 in Silverton, West Virginia to Richard T. and Gertrude Cox Sook.Ted graduated from Ravenswood High School in1956 and served…
Barbara Jean Heflin
Dec 30, 1932 - Mar 21, 2013
Barbara Jean (Barnett) Heflin, 80, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, formerly of Owensboro,passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013 in Bowling Green. She was born in Philpot to the late Samuel and May Bell Barnett. Jean was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was adored by many for her natural joy,…
