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Anthony Ray Renfrow
Dec 21, 1957 - Oct 23, 2011
Anthony Ray, ''Tony'' Renfrow, 53 of Owensboro, died at his home Sunday, October 23, 2011. He was born in Ashtabula, Ohio, December 21, 1957 to Edward Lee Renfrow and Frances Lorene (Wingfield) Apman. He was employed by Thompson Homes of Owensboro. Tony enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, was a fan of Dale Ernhardt, and loved his dog…
Jamesetta Knott
Mar 23, 1925 - Oct 22, 2011
Sister Jamesetta Knott, 86, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Oct. 22, 2011, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 63rd year of religious life. She was a native of Wilhelmina, Mo.Sister Jamesetta was known for her compassion, prayerfulness and a listening heart. She taught at Blessed Mother School, Owensboro (1964-67), and ministered at…
Dorothy Williams Boone
Aug 11, 1916 - Oct 20, 2011
Dorothy Williams Boone, 95, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011 at the Hillcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Hartford on August 11, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Golda Fielden Williams; was a former member of Sugar Grove Baptist Church; and retired from the Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital where…
Geneva Logsdon Wall
Oct 9, 1919 - Oct 20, 2011
Geneva L. Wall, 92, of Pinckneyville, formerly of Owensboro, KY, passed away at 11:46 A.M., Thursday, October 20, 2011 at the Fair Acres Nursing Home in Du Quoin, IL.Geneva had been a ladies clothing buyer at S.W. Anderson's Department Store. She was a member of the Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Owensboro, KY. She was…
Tammy Faye Carpenter
Oct 6, 1965 - Oct 19, 2011
Tammy Faye Carpenter, 46, of West Fifth Street, Owensboro, died Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was a homemaker, and wife of Chris Carpenter who survives. A sister, Tonya Jones and brother, Artie Sutton also survive. No services are planned. Glenn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Birthplace: Hopkinsville, KentuckyResided In: Owensboro KY…
Bobby William Crask
Dec 3, 1929 - Oct 18, 2011
Bobby William Crask, 81, of Sorgho passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. Born December 3, 1929 in Sorgho, he was the son of the late Claude and Ona Mae Crask. He married Rosetta Cates Crask on December 26, 1954 and they were married for 52 years. Mr. Crask worked as…
Wanda Opal Bennett
Dec 7, 1915 - Oct 18, 2011
Wanda Opal Shields Bennett, 95, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011.Surviving are daughters, Norma Jean Teare and Linda Kay Henderson and a son, Larry Bennett. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2011 in the Chapel of Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory with Rev. Bruce Teare officiating followed by burial in Rosehill Cemetery.…
Donald Roger Yates
Nov 8, 1944 - Oct 18, 2011
Donald R. Yates, Sr., of Henderson, passed away on October 18, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Henderson to the late Luther W. and Ollie May Yates. Donald was a Vietnam Veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the American Legion. Donald had worked as a machinist at Eaton Axle and…
Margaret Evelyn Vertrees Jones
Apr 18, 1921 - Oct 17, 2011
Margaret Evelyn Vertrees-Jones, 90, of Owensboro, passed away on October 17, 2011. She was born in Daviess County to the late Ira T. and Mildred Vertrees. Evelyn was baptized in 1958 as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in the Owensboro East Congregation. She had worked at V.E. Anderson (Sun) Windows and also as a cook at…
Robert Sheldon Baird
Feb 19, 1969 - Oct 15, 2011
Robert "Robbie" Sheldon Baird, 42, of Owensboro died Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Owensboro to Murlin and Bonnie (Burden) Baird, February 19, 1969. Robert was retired from RWRA, and of the Baptist faith. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, member of NRA, and collected knives and…
