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Bernice M. Abel
Nov 19, 1923 - Oct 10, 2011
Bernice Abel, 87, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 19, 1923 in Dallas Co., TX to the late George L. and Virgie Belle Ford Moore. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She was…
Herman J. Wethington
Dec 20, 1927 - Oct 10, 2011
Herman J. Wethington, 83, passed away on October 10, 2011, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Mr. Wethington was born in Daviess County, KY on December 20, 1927, the son of the late Mr. Joseph Gregory Wethington and Mrs. Mary Ellen Payne Wethington. He was preceded in death by four sisters and seven brothers. Mr.…
Barbadean Mayfield Rhoades
Jun 18, 1929 - Oct 9, 2011
Barbadean Mayfield Rhoades, 82, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, October 9, 2011 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Daviess County on June 18, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Reatus and Maggie Lee Hudson Mayfield; was retired from General Electric where she worked for 42 years; had worked at Wal-Mart as…
Jeffrey Wayne Mccarty
Feb 24, 1958 - Oct 9, 2011
Jeffery Wayne McCarty, 53, of Owensboro, passed away on October 9, 2011. He was born in Chicago, IL to the late Harold and Rebecca McCarty.Jeffery is survived by a sister, Dena McCarty of Owensboro; brother, Harold McCarty, Jr. of Owensboro; two nieces, Ashly Ellyn Padgett and Autumn Paige Padgett, both of Owensboro, an uncle Jim…
George Earl Osborne
Jul 14, 1929 - Oct 7, 2011
George E. Osborne, 82, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011 at his home. He was born on July 14, 1929 in Daviess Co., KY to the late Thomas C. and Paulette Hamilton Osborne. He had farmed and was the owner of the Big Dipper. George built and opened the Big Dipper in…
Miriam Best Rouse
Jun 4, 1922 - Oct 5, 2011
Miriam Best Rouse, 89, of Owensboro, passed away on October 5, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Daviess County to the late Walter T. and Katherine L. Best.Miriam was retired from the Daviess County School System. She was a loyal, lifelong member of Zion United Church of Christ. Miriam had a positive outlook…
Norma Jean Welch
Aug 1, 1962 - Oct 3, 2011
Norma J. Welch, 49, of Owensboro passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in McLean County on August 1, 1962; she was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Norma was a great cook and enjoyed sitting on her front porch drinking coffee, playing…
Noah E. Taylor
May 5, 1942 - Oct 2, 2011
Noah E. "Red" Taylor, 69, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2011, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born on May 5, 1942 in Muhlenburg Co., KY to the late Noah and Hallie Finn Taylor. He had worked in Maintenance with the former Aluminum Services Co. and Barmet Aluminum at Livia and…
Paula Maria Taylor Higdon
Dec 23, 1953 - Sep 29, 2011
Paula Maria Taylor Higdon, 57, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Washington DC on December 23, 1953, she was a homemaker and attended St Stephen Cathedral. Mrs. Higdon loved music and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by…
Roger Wayne Peyton
Jan 20, 1954 - Sep 27, 2011
Roger Wayne Peyton, 57, of Owensboro, passed away at his home on September 27, 2011.He was born in Daviess County to the late Shannon Lee and Willie Ree (Bales) Peyton.Roger was a former auto body repair man and a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church. He was an avid fisherman and competed in several…
