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Francis N. Cornett
Feb 28, 1930 - Sep 17, 2011
Francis N. Cornett, Sr., age 81. Mr. Cornett was a native of Lexington, Ky. He was the son of the late William R. and Frances W. Combs Cornett. He was a graduate of Lafayette High School, and Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL. He also attended the University of KY. He retired in…
Ollie Rice Brown
Dec 12, 1929 - Sep 16, 2011
Ollie Rice Brown, 81 of Westerfield Drive, Owensboro, died Friday, September 16, 2011 at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. She was a native of Daviess County, born to the late Ollie and Anna Mae (Cook) Rice. She was of the Baptist faith, and attended First Baptist Church, was a homemaker and mother. She liked bingo, sewing, and…
Herman E. Keiser
Apr 28, 1923 - Sep 16, 2011
Herman E. Keiser, 88, of Owensboro died Friday, September 16, 2011 at Owensboro Memorial Health Systems. He had retired from the City of Owensboro from the Street Department, served in the Army during World War II, was a member of First Baptist Church, and enjoyed fishing and UK Basketball. Mr. Keiser was preceded in death…
Clarence Louis Jackson
May 26, 1923 - Sep 13, 2011
Clarence Louis Jackson passed peacefully at home with family on September 13, 2011. He was 88. Louis is preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Cordelia "Corky" Jackson, his parents Prudence Hix Jackson and Frank Jackson, his brother James E. Jackson, and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.Louis is survived by his daughter,…
Angela Fay Lemke
Apr 7, 1979 - Sep 13, 2011
Angela Fay "Angie" Lemke, 32 of Creek Harbor Court, Owensboro, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at her home. She was born April 7, 1979 in Daviess County a graduate of Apollo High School, a member of Wesleyan Heights United Methodist Church, and Daughters of the Nile. Angie loved being around people, family get togethers, loved…
Lorene Saylors
Mar 25, 1914 - Sep 12, 2011
Lorene Groves Saylors, 97, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday September 12, 2011 at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. She was born on March 25, 1914 in Todd County, daughter of the late Horace M. and Etta Corinne Heltsley Groves. She graduated from Drakesboro High School in 1932 as valedictorian of her class. She had worked for…
Margaret V. Newton
Jun 18, 1926 - Sep 10, 2011
Margaret Vonceile "Ceile" Newton, 85, of Philpot, went to be with her Lord on September 10, 2011. She died suddenly, at home, with her son at her side. She was born in Hancock County to the late Robert and Ethel (Wilson) Lott.Ceile was a member of Heritage Baptist Church where she quietly served the Lord…
Frankie Dean Hickey
May 13, 1927 - Sep 10, 2011
Frankie Dean Hickey, 84, of Pleasant Ridge passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011 at his home. Born in Ohio County on May 13, 1927, he was the son of the late Archie Hickey and Oma Ellen King Hickey Allen; was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church; was retired from the Oil Industry; and was…
Thomas E. Collignon
Feb 15, 1937 - Sep 10, 2011
Thomas E. Collignon, 74, of Owensboro died Saturday, September 10, 2011, at his home in Owensboro, Kentucky. Tom was born in Owensboro to the late Robert M. and Theresa (Wink) Collignon. Tom was a member of the Owensboro Catholic High School Class of 1955 and the Army Reserve. He retired from Green River Steel Corporation…
Pam OBryan Cox
Oct 5, 1958 - Sep 10, 2011
Pam O'Bryan Cox, 52, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away on September 10, 2011. She was employed as a secretary at Sonoco Products. Pam was a dedicated Christian and loved to spend time with family, especially her grandchildren. She worked with the Aspect Foundation by helping place foreign exchange students in homes. Pam was like a…
