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Claude Everett Johnson
Dec 24, 1927 - Nov 25, 2011
Claude Everett Johnson, 84, of Utica, died Friday, November 25, 2011 at Owensboro Place. He was a native of Daviess County, born to the late William Price and Josephine (Pope) Johnson. Claude was retired veteran of the Air Force, serving during the World War II, Korean and Vietnam War eras. He also worked for General…
Harriett Virginia O''Bryan Graham
Sep 22, 1915 - Nov 25, 2011
Harriett "Hallie" Virginia O'Bryan Graham, 96 died on Friday, November 25, 2011 surrounded by her daughters and the compassionate staff of the Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center in Owensboro. She was born on September 22, 1915 at 320 Clay Street, Owensboro to the late William Meigs O'Bryan and Mabel Murphy O'Bryan.Hallie married Miller Clay Graham…
Myrtle Riney
Nov 24, 2011 - Nov 24, 2011
Myrtle Riney, infant daughter of Jimmy and Marci Riney was stillborn at Norton's Hospital in Louisville. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Jemma Riney, grandparents, Lowell Higdon, Darlene (Bruce) Russell, Karen and Joey Crisp, and great grandparents, Hazel Aud, Sarah Jane Kuntz, Julia Crisp, and great-great-grandmother, Cecilia Medley.Services will be…
Othello Ben Jones
Mar 18, 1956 - Nov 23, 2011
Othello Ben Jones II, 55, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at St. Anthony Hospice in Henderson. Born in Warren County, Kentucky, Mr. Jones served on the Bowling Green Fire Department prior to entering the manufactured housing business. For many years he owned and operated One Stop Manufactured Homes in Owensboro and was…
Jo Ann Bain
Oct 31, 1933 - Nov 23, 2011
Jo Ann Bain, 78, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Owensboro Place. Jo Ann was born in Covington, Kentucky to the late Benjamin and Mary (Penick) Clifton. She lived many years in Lexington, Kentucky where she was a secretary for a veterinarian and she wrote pedigrees for thoroughbred horses, and was a member of Victory…
Mary Frances McDonagh
Sep 18, 1924 - Nov 22, 2011
Maple Mount Sister Mary Frances McDonagh, 87, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Nov. 22, 2011 at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 64th year of religious life. A native of Trienbawn, County Galway, Ireland, she was an Ursuline Sister of Belleville, Ill., before the merger of that community with the Ursulines of Mount…
Lucille Davis Fredrick
Apr 12, 1935 - Nov 22, 2011
Lucille Davis Fredrick, 76, of Owensboro, passed away in the comfort of Hospice of Southern Kentucky on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 after a courageous seven month battle with kidney failure.She was born in Butler County to the late Otto and Luella ''Leisure'' Davis. Lucille lived in Stanley, Kentucky for 28 years before moving to Morgantown,…
Larry Ray Pointer
Mar 14, 1941 - Nov 21, 2011
Larry Ray Pointer, 70, of Owensboro passed away Monday, November 21, 2011 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born on March 14, 1941 in Central City, he was the son of the late Clifford and Juanita Whitehouse Pointer; attended Faith Lutheran Church; and was retired from Bill's Transmission where he was an auto mechanic. Mr.…
Douglas R. Funk
May 12, 1925 - Nov 20, 2011
Douglas Randolph Funk, 86, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at the Carmel Home. He was born in Ohio County, Kentucky to the late Ira D. and Gertrey (Raymond) Funk.Doug was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. His service in the American Area and Asiatic-Pacific Theater included three ships:…
Sandra Girvin
Apr 3, 1941 - Nov 19, 2011
Sandra Girvin, 70, of Owensboro died Saturday, November 19, 2011, at her residence. She was born in Owensboro to the late Edward (1996) and Nina Hopper Girvin (1989), graduated from Owensboro High School in 1959, Kentucky Wesleyan College in 1962 and had received her Masters and Rank 1 from Western Kentucky University. Ms. Girvin started…
